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You Can’t Hide From These Prying Eyes
The government's knowledge of the lives of individuals is little more than the equivalent to a children's coloring book compared to the library that private companies have on everyone. …
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Is George Zimmerman a “Creepy Ass Cracka?”
Last week in the Trayvon Martin trial one of the more explosive moments came when Rachel Jeantel uttered the words “Creepy Ass Cracka” (translation...Cracker) in her account of Trayvon's …
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There Will Be At Least One Riot
With the George Zimmerman trail coming to an end, the potential for violent reaction also increases.
Will Portugal Be Austerity’s Next “Catastrophic Success”
Austerity measures in Portugal have put the country at risk for collapse.
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Mandela’s Greatness May Be Assured – But Not His Legacy
When I reported from South Africa in the 1960s, the Nazi admirer Johannes Vorster occupied the prime minister's residence in Cape Town. Thirty years later, as I waited at …
The Revolution Will Not be Standardized
While there is a revolution taking place in eduction across the country, each union's struggle functions in a particular way.
California’s Market for Hard-to-Verify Carbon Offsets Could Let Industry Pollute as Usual
Timber, dairy and chemical companies line up to sell credits to biggest emitters.
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Obama’s Plan to Crack Down on Whistleblowers Leaked
President Obama has ordered federal employees to report suspicious actions by their colleagues.
Speaking of the Right to Keep Employees Isolated and Uninformed …
In 2011, the NLRB issued a rule requiring employers to post a notice of employee rights. But the rule was immediately challenged.
House Bill 2 Passes Texas House as Abortion Rights Coalition Prepares for Senate
It will soon become clear whether activists and Democrats can win out against Texas Republicans willing to break procedural rules in order to pass the legislation.