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The Irish and Water: Why the Water Tax Protests Matter
Irish communities are taking to the streets to protest about a new water tax, but it's not just about water or austerity; it's about the people.
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Stop Giving Police a Green Light to Kill Our Children
In just a few weeks, I will join a delegation of mothers who have lost children at the hands of the police. We will descend upon Washington DC demanding …
Not Again, on “a More Expansive Mission” in Afghanistan!
President Obama has authorized “a more expansive mission for the military in Afghanistan in 2015 than originally planned.”
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Ye Are Many; They Are Few!
The issue most paramount in this minute is that so many local residents found it believable that a white police officer would shoot an unarmed black man trying to …
The International Federation of University Women Appeals for the Elimination of All Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the International Federation of University Women draws international attention to the ongoing, widespread and systemic culture of violence against …
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Bigger Health Care Providers Mean Bigger Profits, but Not Always Better Care
Hospitals are buying private physician practices left and right, and state attorneys general should consider whether such mega-providers violate anti-trust laws.
Walmart Says Its Element TVs Are “Assembled in USA” – but They Aren’t
Walmart is being accused of “red, white, and blue washing” because a TV they claim is made in the US is mostly made elsewhere.
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Obama’s Feet to the Fire? Not Likely. Not Ever
The Democrats never really want to activate their base. They thrive best on Republican unpopularity and not ownership of their policies.
Rampant Prosecutor Misconduct Rarely Punished
Since 1989 nearly 1,500 people have been convicted of crimes and later exonerated.
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Gulf-Bound Tar Sands for Export? Follow the Oiltanking Trail
Both Keystone XL and Enbridge's “Keystone XL Clone” serve as key thoroughfares.