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Argument for One-Year Delay of Health Reform Riddled With Flaws
A one-year delay would be a mortal blow to health reform, with tens of millions of Americans who otherwise would gain coverage instead remaining uninsured, possibly for many years.
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Destabilization of Arctic Sea Ice Would Be “Game Over” for Climate
Many more people - from all across the political spectrum need to join this fight. The disintegration of the Arctic will lead to a devastated earth.
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Senators Angle for Monsanto-Friendly FDA Voluntary GMO Labeling “Guidance“
If the FDA finalizes its guidance on voluntary GMO labeling, where does that leave consumers? Right where they are now. In the dark.
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House Stands Firm Against Obamacare, Senate Won’t Budge. Shutdown Looms.
Republicans rallied around a budget plan early Sunday to keep the government open but delay the new health care law for a year.
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One Year After Marikana: No Justice for the Poor in South Africa
The media and government silence surrounding the murders of community activists from Abahlali baseMjondolo suggests that political violence against the independently organized poor has become acceptable to much of …
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Obedience to Corporate-State Authority Makes Consumer Society Increasingly Dangerous
Fifty years after Stanley Milgram published the results of his ground-breaking experiment on the perils of obedience to authority, we need to understand that "thoughtful acts of nonviolent disobedience …
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“The Other Keystone”: Seattle Gears Up for Direct Action Against Coal Export Plan
A showdown over fossil fuel projects that would exacerbate climate change is brewing in the Emerald City.
No “Cake Walk” for Kenya in Somalia
Kenyan citizens are paying the price for the backlash of the military invasion in Somalia.
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Finally, Respect: Calif. Domestic Workers Win OT Pay
New legislation in California ensures overtime pay for domestic workers, ensuring real compensation for an undervalued profession.
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No Fisticuffs, but Senate Divide Over Health Care, Budget Getting Personal
With Congress deadlocked over fiscal policy and a government shutdown looming, personal disputes have clouded the usually collegial Senate.