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Sparked by the outrage over the brutal eviction of a sit in protesting the demolition of Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, protests have risen across Turkey to support basic freedoms and fight against the government's encroachment on secularism.

Sparked by the outrage over the brutal eviction of a sit in protesting the demolition of Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, protests have risen across Turkey to support basic freedoms and fight against the government's encroachment on secularism.

Sparked by the outrage over the brutal eviction of a sit in protesting the demolition of Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, protests have risen across Turkey to support basic freedoms and fight against the government's encroachment on secularism.

Sparked by the outrage over the brutal eviction of a sit in protesting the demolition of Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, protests have risen across Turkey to support basic freedoms and fight against the government's encroachment on secularism.

Sparked by the outrage over the brutal eviction of a sit in protesting the demolition of Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, protests have risen across Turkey to support basic freedoms and fight against the government's encroachment on secularism.

Sparked by the outrage over the brutal eviction of a sit in protesting the demolition of Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, protests have risen across Turkey to support basic freedoms and fight against the government's encroachment on secularism.

Since the revelations of NSA snooping, we're all a bit on edge about privacy in these digital times. But back in 1970, the writers at Newsweek were already worrying about the effects technology and mass communication would have on our private lives. If only they could have been as insightful about the business model of printed news magazines.

Sen. Marco Rubio was confronted by ThinkProgress about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), and seemed inclined to stick with current law, which protects works from being fired in the case of race or gender, but not sexual orientation.

Was the government spying on cartoonists? If it was, it couldn't have been happy as cartoons about domestic spying and government overreach begin to develop on their drawing pads. Here are seven cartoons we're sure agents at the NSA won't be too happy about.

Was the government spying on cartoonists? If it was, it couldn't have been happy as cartoons about domestic spying and government overreach begin to develop on their drawing pads. Here are seven cartoons we're sure agents at the NSA won't be too happy about.

Was the government spying on cartoonists? If it was, it couldn't have been happy as cartoons about domestic spying and government overreach begin to develop on their drawing pads. Here are seven cartoons we're sure agents at the NSA won't be too happy about.

Was the government spying on cartoonists? If it was, it couldn't have been happy as cartoons about domestic spying and government overreach begin to develop on their drawing pads. Here are seven cartoons we're sure agents at the NSA won't be too happy about.

Was the government spying on cartoonists? If it was, it couldn't have been happy as cartoons about domestic spying and government overreach begin to develop on their drawing pads. Here are seven cartoons we're sure agents at the NSA won't be too happy about.

Was the government spying on cartoonists? If it was, it couldn't have been happy as cartoons about domestic spying and government overreach begin to develop on their drawing pads. Here are seven cartoons we're sure agents at the NSA won't be too happy about.

Was the government spying on cartoonists? If it was, it couldn't have been happy as cartoons about domestic spying and government overreach begin to develop on their drawing pads. Here are seven cartoons we're sure agents at the NSA won't be too happy about.

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has issued a call to action demanding that Congress support the Free Flow of Information Act in order to ensure checks and balances remain in the battle against government corruption. May 31st is the deadline to contact Senators asking them to pass a Federal Shield Law.

No one is more upset about Michele Bachmann's decision not to run for a fifth term than the nation's political cartoonists. With that in mind, here are six cartoons about the lame duck Congresswoman that sum up her time in office...

No one is more upset about Michele Bachmann's decision not to run for a fifth term than the nation's political cartoonists. With that in mind, here are six cartoons about the lame duck Congresswoman that sum up her time in office...

No one is more upset about Michele Bachmann's decision not to run for a fifth term than the nation's political cartoonists. With that in mind, here are six cartoons about the lame duck Congresswoman that sum up her time in office...

No one is more upset about Michele Bachmann's decision not to run for a fifth term than the nation's political cartoonists. With that in mind, here are six cartoons about the lame duck Congresswoman that sum up her time in office...