The university decided to hire Bolivian scholar Waskar Ari as an assistant professor in the departments of history and ethnic studies, and he was supposed to teach there from August 15, 2005, to May 16, 2008. But he’s never taught a single class because the Department of Homeland Security has sat on the paperwork needed for his visa.read more

Usually, local law enforcement has to play the heavy, often under orders from the Service Service. This gives the White House deniability. But that deniability has begun to unravel as a result of testimony in a court case involving two Colorado protesters.

While he’s not worried about his own safety, Tom Rawles of the Mesa City Council is worried “about the future of freedom in this country.”read more

Her victory is “a testament to what one determined and courageous reporter can accomplish in the face of government intimidationread more

“Being forced to choose between my personal liberty and my integrity is not a choice I should be forced to make,” says Sarah Olson in the case of Lt. Ehren Watada, who refuses to deploy to Iraq.read more

“It’s inexcusable,” says Connecticut Representative Mike Lawlor, head of the state’s House Judiciary Committee, of the arrest of Ken Krayeske. “There was no probable cause.”read more

In November, he received a certificate of merit from Senator Barbara Boxer.

But then on January 3, Boxer rescinded it.

Two days later, he says he got a death threat.read more

The Bush Administration, having trouble winning its detainee cases in court, is now trying to tar and feather the lawyers for the detainees. And it is asking corporate America to boycott law firms that defend the detainees.read more

“People have heard our message of peace.”read more

“She paid the ultimate price, and we think that’s pretty tough,” says the local AFSCME leader, who couldn't believe that Bush and Representative Reichert made an issue of it. "I would hope that the both of them would have more important things to discuss."read more

On October 19, Alia Ansari, mother of six, was walking to school to pick up some of her children.

Ansari, who was born in Afghanistan, was wearing a hijab.read more

In today’s America, the very sight of Arabic alarms some citizens, as well as Homeland Security.read more

“He pulled me over for his own political agenda, and grossly abused his authority in violating my free speech.”read more

“Initially, I walked past him. Then I said to myself, ‘I can’t in good conscience let this opportunity pass by.’ So I approached him, I got about two feet away, and I said in a very calm tone of voice, ‘Your policies in Iraq are reprehensible.’”read more

“The U.S. government’s real fear is of my ideas,” says the Muslim scholar, who now teaches at Oxford but is not allowed into the United States.read more