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Charley Richardson, 1953-2013: Co-founder of Military Families Speak Out
His name was Charley Richardson. On May 4, 2013, after a six-year battle with cancer, at 60 years old, Charley left behind his wife and co-worker Nancy Lessin, and …
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Exposed: Canadian Oil and Gas Workers, Many Unions, Now Oppose Keystone XL Pipeline
Gas and oil industry workers join climate scientists in denouncing the dangerous keystone pipeline project.
From Iraq, a Tragic Reminder to Prosecute the War Criminals
Studies show almost half of Iraq's population in areas around where the United States and Britain dropped some 300 tons of depleted uranium will get cancer. These crimes await …
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Thanking Bradley Manning
Kathy Kelly of the Afghan Peace Volunteers discusses the impact of whistleblower Bradley Manning.
Meet the Refreshing Evangelical Who’s Leading a Revival – of the “Common Good“
Pastor Jim Wallis has been arrested for protesting the Keystone XL pipeline, builds bridges between polarized politicians, and pushes Christians to worry less about gay marriage and more about …
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How Enterprise Zones Are Killing the California Dream
Controversial job creation program in California puts the unemployed at risk.
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NYC Public Libraries Under Attack, Facing Privatization and Budget Cuts
The financial crisis has given mayor Bloomberg the opportunity to make cuts to libraries.
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Too Juvenile to Govern
Eugene Robinson: Having demanded a budget for four years, Republicans are now refusing to let it go forward.
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Judge Frees Patriot Coal to Eliminate Retiree Benefits for 20,000
A bankruptcy court has decided that a St. Louis coal mining company is free to rob 20,000 of their pensions.
Racist School Closings in Washington, DC
There is no evidence the planned closings will improve educational outcomes or save the district money.