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State Water Project Initial Allocation is 5% – After Summer of Reservoir Draining
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on November 19 sent a memo to the State Water Contractors stating that their initial allocation is going to be just 5% …
The US is Not a Democracy and Never Was
Democracy is one of thosedoublespeak words that is thrown around willy-nilly by just about everyone, without a thought or a care as to what it really means.Democracy is one …
Most Recent Zimmerman Arrest is Opportunity to Address Language and Myths Related to Domestic Violence
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) urges the media to cover domestic violence accurately. With high profile cases of domestic violence in the news, such as George …
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Jews Show Solidarity with Immigrants in the Fight for Immigration Reform
Jewish activists around the country have mobilized u2013 some even getting arrested in acts of civil disobedience u2013 to push Congress to pass an immigration reform package that would …
South Koreans on Jeju Island and the Afghan Peace Volunteers Say “No!” to US Military Bases
peace activists at Gangjeong Village on Jeju Island, South Korea, during which they shared solidarity in saying u2018No!u2019 to the U.S. war apparatus in Afghanistan and South Korea.
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A Daring Bid to Stomp Out CEO Pay Excess
Young activists in Switzerland have plutocrats hyperventilating u2014 and spending a fortune to beat back a ballot initiative that would establish a legal limit on the pay gap between …
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Atomic States of America: The Rise and Fall of Nuclear Energy
Think the world needs an alternative to corporate media? Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to Truthout and keep independent journalism strong. While countries like Japan, Italy and …
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Blocking NATO to Stop Drones
Celebrated cricketer-turned-political leader Imran Khan has threatened to block NATO supplies to Afghanistan through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where his party leads a coalition government.
New Senate Rules Won’t Cure All the Delay and Disharmony
Some believe the diminished filibuster will encourage presidents to nominate more controversial candidates. For nominees, the rules change will certainly mean quicker approval.
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Running Off to War
As in the 1940s in Palestine, some opposition recruits have gone to Syria motivated by extremist ideologies and with the intention to commit acts of terrorism. But most have …