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Maher Arar is an award-winning human rights activist and is a frequent speaker at national security related events. In 2010, Maher founded Prism, an online not-for-profit magazine that focuses on the in-depth coverage and analysis of national security related issues. Show full bio

Who Really Controls Canadian Airspace?

I wish I could answer the above question with absolute certainty. One thing is certain: Canada is not the only…

Glenn Greenwald on Secrecy, Wars and Civil Liberties

Glenn started his speech by pointing out that countries like the United States, Britain, Australia and Canada, have all reacted…

Taking Liberties: The War on Terror, Civil Liberties, and the American Courts

We have promised our readers and viewers that, should we receive at least 10 requests, we would be posting the…

“Is Dissent Alive and Well in Canada?”, a Lecture by Rick Salutin

From the monster $1B expenditure on the G8/G20 summit security, and the associated police brutality, to the latest robocalls that…

Prism TV Interviews Glenn Greenwald on What the Erosion of the Rule of Law in the US Means for Canada

Jeff Sallot, a former Globe and Mail reporter, interviewed Glenn Greenwald on Prism TV on the issue of what the…

5 Explanations for Why Americans Allowed Their Government to Wield Dangerous Powers

I traveled to Montreal on March 22 to attend a lecture by Susan Herman, President of the American Civil Liberties…

Did We Exaggerate the al-Qaida Threat?

Glenn Carle served as an operations officer in the CIA for 23 years, retiring from the Agency in March 2007.…

The West’s War on Independent Arab Media

According to Mr. Scahill the American administration claims that Mr. Shaye is an al-Qaeda collaborator. As always the case when…

Prism is Looking for a Volunteer Social Media Community Manager

Prism is looking to replace Kristen Soo who is leaving Prism soon. Kristen was instrumental in helping Prism establish a…

Syria for Dummies

John Green provides some historical context to the current civil war in Syria, discussing Syrian independence, the rise of the…

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