#Iceland's government: We're not leaving. Iceland's public: There are more of us than there are of you. https://t.co/WZbLCGYQAK — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) April 9, 2016 We are all here to let you … Continue reading #Iceland’s government: We’re not leaving. Iceland’s public: There are more of us than there are of you.

The hikes come as a direct result of organizing by thousands of people in the union-backed “Fight for 15” movement that kicked off in 2012, which was quickly derided by pundits. The … Continue reading Skeptics Said $15 Minimum Wage Movement Was Unrealistic — 60 Million People Are Now Slated to Get It

From raves to medical settings. The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is one of the leaders behind the modern-day psychedelic research movement, and the scientists who have been heading the research … Continue reading MDMA Could Be Sold as a Legal, FDA-Approved Drug in Just 5 Years | The Science Explorer

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Journalism is just a gun. It's only got one bullet in it, but if you aim it right that's all you need. #transmet pic.twitter.com/bbJ9sRsCZC — Cassandra Fairbanks (@CassandraRules) … Continue reading Journalism is a gun

The agricultural industry is being slammed by the fall in commodity prices. This article makes it out that farmers are getting hit by a drop in commodity prices which is affecting Monsanto’s … Continue reading Monsanto Profit Falls 25% As Farmers Continue To Cut Back On Spending

The project seeks to “reclaim the conception of the words Mein Kampf from the Nazis [and] create a spectacular trigger for PR and social media to talk about the current situation of … Continue reading Ad of the Day: How Ogilvy Berlin Fought Back After the Republishing of Hitler’s Mein Kampf | Adweek

The trade deal will put corporations in control, not citizens, warns Diane Abbott. She’s right, TTIP and TPP allow corporations to walk all over government laws all in the name of Free … Continue reading It’s not just Europeans who will feel the consequences of TTIP

The legislation effectively makes it impossible for firms to implement unbreakable encryption in their products and still comply with the law. No thank you. Source: Feinstein–Burr encryption bill effectively bans unbreakable encryption Continue reading Feinstein–Burr encryption bill effectively bans unbreakable encryption

“We were sort of invited to answer the phone for Sweden and I thought I had to sign up,” said David Lamm, one resident who has heard from several callers, including two … Continue reading ‘Hello, Sweden speaking’: Official hotline connects you with a random Swedish resident

The 2010 Supreme Court ruling shifted the advantage to Republican candidates in state legislative races. Using a scientific approach, they were able to determine that the edge is between 4-10% points per … Continue reading Yes, ‘Citizens United’ gives Republicans an electoral edge. Here’s proof.