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Lobby on Capitol Hill to Free the Cuban Five
Solidarity was being sung on Capitol Hill this week as activists from 31 countries lobbied for the freedom of the Cuban Five.
Minimum Wage Controversy Sparks Countrywide Analysis
If there's one piece of data that people across the country have been talking (and arguing) about lately, it's the minimum wage.
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Animal Rights and Our Willful Ignorance
As a society we are highly selective in terms of the animals that we deem worthy of respect and humane treatment.
When Nudity is Contraband
Frances Goldin has not only served as Abu-Jamalu2019s literary agent, but as one of the most vocal and relentless advocates for his release based on both his innocence and …
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Despite Crisis, Europe Continues to Protect Its Banksters
More than six years after the global financial crisis broke out, European Union countries continue to protect banks and investments funds from tougher rules, despite abundant evidence of recurrent …
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The 37 Senators Who Voted for Millionaires Over Students
Senate Republicans sided with 22,000 millionaires over 40 million Americans with student debt by blocking the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.
Canadian Mining in Latin America: Exploitation, Inconsistency, and Neglect
A dichotomy exists between mining by foreign investors who profit, and the communities in which it takes place which frequently are left by the wayside. The situation has worsened …
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Mexico City Bans Circus Animals in Shows
Mexico City has decided that any instance of abuse was simply too much. They've joined six other states within the country, banning animals in circus acts.
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Despite Promised Jobs, Desert Town Opposes Giant Copper Mine
A multinational corporation Rio Tinto, wants to convince the federal government to let it mine beneath the campground and surrounding land against the wishes of residents.
Black Co-ops Were a Method of Economic Survival
Jessica Gordon Nembhard discusses economic alternatives, cooperation and solidarity.