Author: Norman Solomon
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C-SPAN Radio interview with Norman Solomon, discussing NSA surveillance and Democratic Party leadership (aired November 1, 2013)
Click here to listen to the interview: CSpan_Norman_NSA_20131101_WTSOL1030
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Why Snowden’s Passport Matters
By Norman Solomon When the State Department revoked Edward Snowden’s passport four months ago, the move was a reprisal from a surveillance-and-warfare state that operates largely in the shadows. Top officials in Washington were furious. Snowden had suddenly exposed what couldn’t stand the light of day, blowing the cover of the world’s Biggest Brother. Cancelation…
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Google: Doing Evil with ALEC
By Norman Solomon Google Inc. is now aligned with the notorious ALEC. Quietly, Google has joined ALEC — the American Legislative Exchange Council — the shadowy corporate alliance that pushes odious laws through state legislatures. In the process, Google has signed onto an organization that promotes such regressive measures as tax cuts for tobacco companies,…
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Here Comes the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize, Dragging a Broken Moral Compass
By Norman Solomon The announcement of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, set for October 11, is sure to make big news. The prize remains the most prestigious in the world. But the award has fallen into an evasive pattern, ignoring the USA’s continuous “war on terror” and even giving it tacit support. In his…