Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Open Government: FOIA and State Public Records Laws A window into government operations…but be cautious Open government laws—which include the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state public records laws—allow members of the public to make requests for...

First They Came for the Muslims

Chris Hedges writes on Truthdig.com about Tarek Mehanna, a U.S. citizen, who was sentenced in April in Worcester, Mass., to 17½ years in prison. Hedges says,”It was another of the tawdry show trials held against Muslim activists since 9/11 as a result of the...
Winnemem Wintu Call for Direct Action

Winnemem Wintu Call for Direct Action

The Winnemem Wintu tribe take matters into their own hands In order to defend their right to preserve their way of life, the Winnemem Wintu tribe had been calling on allies to join them in securing a section of the McCloud River so they can perform the Coming of Age...

International Day of Solidarity with Eco-Prisoners

June 11th began as an international day of solidarity with long-term anarchist prisoner Jeff “Free” Luers in 2004. Jeff and the CLDC won a reduction in his sentence and he was released from prison in December 2009. Last year, hundreds of people in 30...

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