Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

Two Years Later, WikiLeaks’ Assange Still Pushing For Freedom, Transparency

What has Julian Assange been up to for the past two years in the Ecuadorian embassy? And how much longer might he be there?

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Julian Assange

While Americans celebrated the adoption of the Declaration of Independence over the weekend, there were people around the globe, including in the United States, celebrating the birth of a man who is fighting for his freedom and the freedom of information: Julian Assange, who turned 43 years old on July 3. Widely known for his roles as co-founder

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Marijuana Legalization Moves Toward A Vote In Oregon

Will the public’s apparent support of marijuana legalization translate into legalization in the fall? And how does Oregon’s proposed law compare to Colorado’s?

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Par Katie Rucke
Rethinking Pot Oregon Legislation

“I don’t use marijuana,” says 80-year-old Margie Harris, a retired teacher living in Oregon, “but as a teacher of 36 years, I can tell you lots of other people use it.” In a new commercial promoting the legalization of marijuana in the state, she explains why she believes prohibition doesn’t work and why she supports a new approach to the

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Cryptome: Snowden Docs To Be Released In July Could Prevent War

“July is when war begins unless headed off by Snowden full release of crippling intel. After war begins not a chance of release,” a tweet from the whistleblower site warned.

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Par Katie Rucke

In order to stop the United States’ war on terror from being spread “in Iraq, in Iran, in North Korea, in the Holy Land, across Africa, Caribbean Drug Sea, the US-Mexican border, and the areas of operations always on alert in DC, Fort Meade and Colorado Springs,” the whistleblower site Cryptome says unnamed third parties plan to release 57,000 to

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ACLU Sues Massachusetts SWAT Teams For Refusing To Release Public Records

Law enforcement councils in Massachusetts refused to release their records on SWAT team activity, saying that as nonprofits, they’re exempt from open records requests.

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SWAT

In response to being denied information about the activities of SWAT teams in Massachusetts, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against SWAT teams in the state, arguing that law enforcement agencies must be held accountable by the same group they were created to protect: the public. The lawsuit was

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Cryptome: Snowden Docs To Be Released In July Could Prevent War

“July is when war begins unless headed off by Snowden full release of crippling intel. After war begins not a chance of release,” a tweet from the whistleblower site warned.

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Par Katie Rucke
Snowden

In order to stop the United States’ war on terror from being spread “in Iraq, in Iran, in North Korea, in the Holy Land, across Africa, Caribbean Drug Sea, the US-Mexican border, and the areas of operations always on alert in DC, Fort Meade and Colorado Springs,” the whistleblower site Cryptome says unnamed third parties plan to release 57,000 to

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Cartoon Highlights Gibson Dunn’s “Legal Thuggery” On Chevron’s Behalf

Latest installment of satirical cartoon series calls out Chevron’s threats against those who want to hold the oil giant accountable for the mess it made in the Amazon.

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Par Katie Rucke

Last week Amazon Watch released the third installment in its animated short series, “The Adventures of Donny Rico and Chevron: How to Pollute the Amazon and Get Away Wit' It!” which focuses on “the unethical and underhanded tactics of Chevron's key law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in their RICO suit against the own victims in

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Six Months In, How Has Marijuana Legalization Treated Colorado?

Opponents warned of increases in crime, car accidents, and drops in tourism, but a report reveals Colorado’s mostly flying high with recreational use.

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Par Katie Rucke

July 1 marks the historic six-month anniversary since Colorado’s Amendment 64 was enacted into law, making Colorado the first place in the world to legalize the sale of personal use marijuana for adults 21 and older. With the six-month mark approaching, many are asking: How has legalization gone for Colorado? In the grand scheme of things,

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