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April 27th is the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Hubert H. Harrison (1883-1927) – Extraordinary Harlem-Based Intellectual and Activist
Hubert H. Harrison (1883-1927) is one of the truly important figures of early twentieth-century America. A brilliant writer, orator, educator, critic, and political activist, he was described by the …
Maine Becomes the 13th State to Formally Reject Citizens United and Call for Campaign Finance Reform
Momentum to free elections from corporate influence is growing. This afternoon, Maine became the 13th state to call for a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling …
NYPD on Trail: Week Six
After six weeks of testimony — sometimes dramatic, sometimes data-driven, but consistently disturbing in its findings — the plaintiffs in the historic Floyd v. City of New York trial …
USA is #1 …in Jailing Its Population
This video is an excerpt from the documentary, American Autumn: an Occudoc — rent it or own it today. Go here. The question of whether persons convicted of a …
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The Series of Tubes: Spying for Everyone!
Most weeks there's more Internet-related news than people can handle. Given the constant flux, we at Free Press are taking a stab at listing, every week, the top five …
Changing Perspectives on US-Mexico Relations
Tom Barry writes on the important questions that still go unanswered in the ongoing debate between Mexico and the US.
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Five Ways to Bridge the Jobs vs. Environment Gap
Jeremy Brecher gives five key points for closing the gap between what is good for the environment and what is good for American workers.
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Big Data, Privacy, and Corporate Responsibility and Accountability
As sites like Facebook and Google continue to mine your personal information and lease it to the government, the issue of privacy in this country is more important than …
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Democratic Party’s Hopes May Hang on “Razor-Thin” Race in South Carolina
A win for Democrat Elizabeth Busch could ignite hopes that South Carolina Dems can compete with Republicans.
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Moody’s Playing Dangerous Games With Public Pension Funds
Moody's announced plans to change the way they treat pension obligations in assessing state and local government debt.