DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY DIGEST 26FEB16

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Thursday, February 25, 2016 democracynow.org Stories Winning His Race: Is Trump the Poster Child for the Rise of U.S. Hate Groups? Donald Trump is the front-runner as he enters the final Republican presidential debate ahead of next week's Super Tuesday primary. He is also featured on the cover of a new ... Read More → Former CIA Agent Says Edward Snowden Revelations Emboldened Apple to Push Back Against FBI We speak with former CIA agent Barry Eisler about the role of Edward Snowden in raising public awareness about encryption and privacy ahead of the FBI's push for Apple to ... Read More → Will FBI Take a Bite Out of Apple? Former CIA Agent on Showdown Between Apple & U.S. Government As the government continues to take a bite out of Apple, Apple CEO Tim Cook says the FBI's request to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters is the ... Read More → Exclusive: U.S. Journalist Detained Covering Bahrain Protests Gives 1st Interview Since Release In an exclusive interview, we speak with one of four U.S. journalists who were detained in the Gulf state of Bahrain and released Sunday after an international outcry. Anna ... Read More → Headlines → Tornadoes Kill 7 in U.S. as Climate Change Fuels Extreme Weather Pentagon Contractors in Iraq Increases Eightfold over Last Year Report Says Israeli Security Agency Is Abusing Palestinian Prisoners Activists Urge Oscar Nominees to Reject Free Trip to Israel Five Remaining Republican Candidates to Debate Tonight in Houston #BlackLivesMatter Activist Interrupts Private Clinton Fundraiser Obama Considering NV Gov. Brian Sandoval for Supreme Court Turkey: Protests Halt Construction of Copper Mine U.N. Says All Sides in Libya May Be Guilty of War Crimes Bolivia: Morales Accepts Defeat in Referendum to Extend Term Limits Mexican President Visits Iguala for 1st Time Since 43 Students’ Disappearance South Korea: "Ghost Rally" Protests Restrictions on Right to Assembly Forward this email → Donate today → Follow