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Stop Burning Out the Activists
The old funding model for nonprofits burns out the people, drives out the ideas and leads to vested-interest control, says longtime activist Bill Shireman.
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Why Are GOP Politicians and Anti-Union Groups Interfering With the VW Vote?
Why are Republican politicians in Tennessee and a host of outside interests interfering in union voting by Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga?
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Wisconsin Republican Petri Should Be Investigated for Conflict of Interest
Wisconsin Republican Rep. Tom Petri went to bat in Congress for a Pentagon contractor that he reportedly owns hundreds of thousands of dollars of stock in.
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Dahr Jamail Joins Truthout as Staff Reporter
Dahr has remained a vital independent voice amid an overwhelmingly corporatized journalistic landscape.
Military Veterans and Families to Tour West Coast Seeking Support for “GI Coffeehouses”
The tour will raise funds for three GI outreach centers, which provide counseling on military discharges, veterans benefits and conscientious objection to war, as well as safe spaces for …
Federal Grants Available to Help Cities and Towns Adjust to Military Cuts
Is as much as 2-3 percent of your city's economy dependent on military contracts? Then you are eligible to get federal help to prepare an adjustment strategy.
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Break Out of the Illusion: Pushing for Genuine Democratic Reform in Thailand (Part I)
If you want to break through the Matrix, this illusion of democracy, then we need a fair and transparent electoral system devoid of interference and violence.
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Department of Labor May Raise Wages for Disabled Federal Contractors, After All
At the moment, it's unclear what Obama's next move will be in terms of raising minimum wage across the board.
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The Gravitational Pull of Planet Carbon: Three Signs of Retreat in the Global War on Climate Change
A series of recent developments highlight the way we are losing ground in the epic struggle to slow global warming.
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Paul Krugman | Troubles in Turkey
Who was paying attention to Turkey? Some people were, of course, because that was their job.