Critics, Intellectuals Praise Assange’s New Book While Mainstream Ignores It

Julian Assange may be a household name, but it hasn’t helped the activist and WikiLeaks founder with sales of his newest book, “Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet” — which was written as an urgent warning to the public about the threat to Internet freedoms. Ahead of the book’s release, “Cypherpunks” received plenty of […]

Katie Rucke
By Katie Rucke

Julian Assange may be a household name, but it hasn’t helped the activist and WikiLeaks founder with sales of his newest book, “Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet” -- which was written as an urgent warning to the public about the threat to Internet freedoms. Ahead of the book’s release, “Cypherpunks” received plenty of

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Part 2: Who Are The Citizen Journalists That Have Emerged As Major Players In Media World?

There are two types of citizen journalists: the accidental documenter and the motivated newsmaker. Inspired by a desire to shape public discussion and highlight the forgotten news of their time, the latter form dedicates time, energy and resources to fill the gaps left empty by larger media outlets. Read Part 1 of this special Mint Press News […]

Trisha Marczak
By Trisha Marczak

There are two types of citizen journalists: the accidental documenter and the motivated newsmaker. Inspired by a desire to shape public discussion and highlight the forgotten news of their time, the latter form dedicates time, energy and resources to fill the gaps left empty by larger media outlets. Read Part 1 of this special Mint Press News

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A Tale Of Two White Men

A Tale Of Two White Men Suppose there are two men living on your street, one each on opposite sides of your house. Both are White, young adults of approximately 25 years of age. Neither has much in the way of friends that you can tell, and they seem isolated from both the community and […]

Jeffrey Cavanaugh
By Jeffrey Cavanaugh

A Tale Of Two White MenSuppose there are two men living on your street, one each on opposite sides of your house. Both are White, young adults of approximately 25 years of age. Neither has much in the way of friends that you can tell, and they seem isolated from both the community and their respective families. They are both working- to

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Debate On Immigration Highlights Nationwide Opinion Shift

PHOENIX — The national mood on immigration has changed dramatically since Arizona approved a first-of-its-kind immigration law, igniting a furor over border security and the country’s treatment of immigrants. A mere three years later, President Barack Obama and Republicans and Democrats in Congress are lobbying for the nation’s first immigration overhaul in nearly three decades […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

PHOENIX — The national mood on immigration has changed dramatically since Arizona approved a first-of-its-kind immigration law, igniting a furor over border security and the country's treatment of immigrants. A mere three years later, President Barack Obama and Republicans and Democrats in Congress are lobbying for the nation's first immigration

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French Protest Against Gay Marriage Turns Violent

  France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that exposed deep conservatism in the nation’s heartland and triggered huge demonstrations that tapped into intense discontent with the Socialist government. Within hours, fiery clashes broke out between protesters and riot police. Legions of officers stayed late into the night, and a protest against the measure turned […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

  France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that exposed deep conservatism in the nation's heartland and triggered huge demonstrations that tapped into intense discontent with the Socialist government. Within hours, fiery clashes broke out between protesters and riot police. Legions of officers stayed

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Drone Industry Sees Opportunity In Aftermath Of Boston Bombings

A week after the Boston bombings killed three and injured more than 180, the drone industry is using the tragedy as a marketing tactic, arguing that drones could have been key for capturing the attack on camera and alerting those responding to the scene. Michael Toscano, president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International […]

Trisha Marczak
By Trisha Marczak

A week after the Boston bombings killed three and injured more than 180, the drone industry is using the tragedy as a marketing tactic, arguing that drones could have been key for capturing the attack on camera and alerting those responding to the scene. Michael Toscano, president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International

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