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Pacifica Stands in for All Public Media
Pacifica, the embattled progressive radio network, has been the recipient of bad press and suggestions that it should simply be allowed to go into bankruptcy.
Secret History of My Geography Teacher, Also Cofounder of Hamas
Historical circumstances could turn a kindly geography teacher into a “cofounder of a terrorist group”.
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Antiwar Group Initiates Open Letter Campaign to Iran
A group of prominent U.S. peace activists, civil rights attorneys and human rights activists have signed an Open Letter to the people and government of Iran.
Pakistan Execution Scheduled for Man Tortured Into Manslaughter “Confession” at 14
A man who was tortured into a “confession” for manslaughter aged 14 has been handed a second execution warrant.
Women’s Coalition Launches “Vision Statement” for Feminist Alternative Approaches to Sustainable Development at UN
The Post 2015 Women's Coalition will launch their Vision Statement for feminist alternative approaches to sustainable development.
Trade Agreements Rigged to Protect Capital From Democracy
The purpose of the contemporary investment regime has always been to restrict democratic action.
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Cookie-Cutter ALEC Right-to-Work Bills Pop in Multiple States
The push for ‘Right-to-Work’ laws continues in multiple states.
Big Oil’s Broken Business Model: The Real Story Behind the Oil Price Collapse
The oil giants will either have to adapt to new circumstances, or face takeovers.
The “Flood Wall Street 10” Fought the Law and Won
The “Flood Wall Street 10,” were arrested at the end of a momentous weekend for the climate movement.
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The National Security Elites Are Co-Opting Democracy
Throughout history executives have used the administration of justice as a tool to intimidate and pressure legislators.