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A Tale of Two Congress Members
In 2010 in Virginia's Fifth Congressional District, many people who prioritize peace over war probably voted for Democrat Tom Perriello over Republican Robert Hurt. I know many who …
Germany Votes – Wins and Losses
What rejoicing! What a triumph for Angela Merkel, the East German girl who really made good and often called Angie or even “Mutti” (translated “Mama” or “Mommy”)! All the …
We’re Not Lovin’ It
Fast-food and retail workers are showing they've got the guts to try something new, and if the past year is sign of things to come, one of these days …
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American Bile
The partisan divide is sharper today than it has been in almost a century.
Creationist Climate-Deniers Reviewing Texas Textbooks May Help Set a National Standard
Religious fundamentalists on the Texas Education Agency's textbook review panels could set a new national standard.
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Despite Repression, Mexican Teachers Continue to Resist Education Reform
Mexico's government is brutally repressing teachers protesting neoliberal education reform.
Sen. Diane Feinstein’s Husband Selling Post Offices to Cronies on the Cheap
Richard Blum, is feeding at the Postal Service privatization trough through an exclusive contract to handle sales for the Post Office's $85 billion of property.
Life at the End of the Line – Drawing the Line on Tar Sands in Houston’s East End
In the spring of 2012 when President Obama fast-tracked the southern segment of Keystone XL from Cushing, Oklahoma to the Gulf Coast he sent a clear message that these …
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Status of the Resistance Movement: Growing, Deepening, Succeeding
Resistance continues to win real victories given the fertile environment created by a government that cannot respond to popular demands for a fair economy and participatory democracy.
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Mexican Communities Resist Environmentally Destructive Canadian Mining Companies
Indigenous Mexicans are being pushed out of their country by global corporate forces, says David Bacon, in