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Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, Restores Gay Marriage Equality in California
The Supreme Court issued rulings on two landmark marriage equality cases on Wednesday, striking down a federal law that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples married in states that …
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After Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights, Now It’s Congress’ Turn
Now that a key portion of the 1965 voting rights act has been deemed unconstitutional, it is up to congress to make sure that voting violation are addressed in …
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Abortion Bill Defeated After Texas Republicans Concede Vote Came Too Late
Republican backed anti-abortion bill in Texas knocked down due to lack of viable votes in the Senate.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act as Unconstitutional
While this ruling is a win for the LGBTQ community, the conversation on same sex marriage is still not over.
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How Do We Force Cash Hoarders to Invest? Tax Them
Taxing corporations on the hoard of cash they keep might be the only way to force companies to invest in job creation.
Confronting the Growing National (In)Security State
The state has created a self-fulfilling prophecy of growing insecurity that fuels demand for more security.
The Perils of Zombie Education
Defined by their appetite, the Zombies our education system is producing are hollow people, easily led - and easily misled.
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Mankind: Death by Corporation
From asbestos to GMOs, corporations have poisoned customers and workers and then covered up the evidence.
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The British Media, Cheerleaders for Austerity
The mainstream media play an important public relations role in presenting a positive picture of austerity.
Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire: Google Eats the World
Finally, journalists have started criticizing in earnest the leviathans of Silicon Valley, notably Google, now the worldu2019s third-largest company in market value.