AltWeeklies Wire
I Spy ...new

Activists in Reno say domestic spying isn't merely about catching Al Qaeda.
Reno News & Review |
Deidre Pike |
01-06-2006 |
Civil Liberties
America's Least Trustednew

After 20 minutes of questioning, a Clermont Lounge stripper said FBI agents told her they were concerned she might be a domestic terrorist.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Coley Ward |
12-30-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: domesticspying
Torture Airnew

The trail of a secret spy plane leads to a mysterious outfit in Reno with ties to a prominent Nevada politico.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
A.C. Thompson and Trevor Paglen |
12-15-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Warriors, Rescuers and Spooksnew

Outside public view, America's military forces quietly have been preparing and implementing plans that are boosting their involvement in domestic affairs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Terje Langeland |
12-08-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
When Princes Kissnew

A university librarian spars with North Carolina Congressman Walter "Freedom Fries" Jones over a gay-positive book.
Mountain Xpress |
Nelda Holder |
09-12-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Snap Judgmentnew

Commercial real estate photographer Tanya Ortega de Chamberlin is constantly harassed by hyper-vigilant terror foes for photographing government buildings and an oil refinery. Wanting to make her job a bit easier, she spoke out--and lost it.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Ted McDonough |
09-01-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
American Dissidentnew

In an exclusive in-depth interview, embattled University of Colorado Professor Ward Churchill speaks out on his writings, the media and the solution to terrorism.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
02-11-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Jerry Falwell's War on the ACLUnew
Upon the opening of Falwell's Liberty University, the Phoenix notes his aim of training "conservative warriors" to fight "important battles against anti-religious zealots.
Boston Phoenix |
David Bernstein |
08-26-2004 |
Civil Liberties