| Massive Open Online Courses and Beyond: the Revolution to Come Michael A Peters, Truthout: 2012 was declared the year of the MOOCs, or massive open online courses, and while this technology has revolutionized education, could it also be the end of academica? Read the Article Dreams, Courage and Footsteps Roberto Cintli Rodriguez, Truthout: The Dream 9, like the Hopi dancers before them, have transcended borders and opened a dialogue about immigration policy in the US and the meaning of citizenship. Read the Article Prohibition in Pine Ridge - Lakota Women Lead Fight Against "Liquid Genocide" Reuben Cruz , Waging Nonviolence: Lakota women living on a Reservation in Nebraska are coming together to combat alcohol abuse in their community while fighting against the white owned liquor stores that profit from their people's destruction. Read the Article On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Report Reveals Even "White Collar" Employees Cannot Afford Rent in Major Cities Thom Hartmann, The Thom Hartmann Program: This week on the news with Thom Hartmann, the Washington Post reveals that the NSA has in fact violated privacy laws with their surveillance programs, New data from the Center for Housing Policy shows that even so-called "white collar" employees can't afford the rent prices in many major cities, The White House goes green, North Carolina's new voter suppression laws are being called the most deplorable in our nation, and more. Watch the Video and Read the Transcript Revenge Rises From Sinai Hisham Allam, Inter Press Service: Sinai has witnessed daily attacks on police stations and security checkpoints since the overthrow of Morsi and militants declare that the violence will continue until the military coup ceases. Read the Article Feinstein Defends Congress' Intelligence Oversight Amid New Revelations Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers: "As I have said previously, the committee has never identified an instance in which the NSA has intentionally abused its authority to conduct surveillance for inappropriate purposes," claims Senator Feinstein. Read the Article Crocodile-Tear Time for America's Free Press Sam Pizzigati, Campaign for America's Future: While many people are angry over Jeff Bezos' acquisition of The Washington Post, the famous newspaper's history is fraught with ethical fumbles that makes a businessman like Bezos a fitting owner. Read the Article No Place for Gays in Yemen Shuaib Almosawa, Inter Press Service: While Americans celebrate the small victories for gay rights in the states, the LGBTQ community in the middle east, like those in Yemen, still hide their lifestyles from friends, family and government in fear for their lives. Read the Article The New Rules of the Game in Egypt Sarah Gold, Foreign Policy in Focus: A look at Egypt's constitutional declaration, put in place by interim president Adly Mansour, suggests that the road out of military dictatorship is fraught with peril and violence. Read the Article Of DOMA, Defense, Duplicity, and Diligence Mikey Weinstein, AlterNet: While civilians celebrate the Supreme Court ruling against the Defense Against Marriage Act (DOMA), for LGBTQ members of the military this is one step in shaking off the repressive and homophobic ideology that plagues the US military today. Read the Article Undocumented and Undaunted: DREAMer Artists Speak Out Staff, Making Contact: The struggles of undocumented youth in the US often fly under the radar of the mainstream media. But with the tools of creative expression and the power of social media, a new generation of young immigrants is making sure their voices are heard. Read the Article | 
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