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The Corporatocracy vs. Workplace Democracy
Plain and simple, the mechanisms by which we the people can control our democracy are being destroyed one-by-one.
The Curious Case of How Libya Became an Election Issue
Ira Chernus: This campaign season teaches us how little has changed since the early Cold War days.
Did JPMorgan Chase Really Take A “Ten Billion Dollar Hit” For Uncle Sam?
You'd think Jamie Dimon's track record would inspire a little healthy skepticism among our nation's journalists. Apparently not.
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Controversial Logging Proposal on Federal Land in Oregon Meets Resistance
Activists and an environmental group are waging separate but parallel battles to protect 200 acres of forest with some of the last old-growth features in the surrounding area.
Stopping Trans Canada’s Keystone XL Pipeline—Activism from the Trees and on the Ground
It seems as though most Americans donu2019t know that the Obama administration has backed off its commitment to stop a Canadian oil firm from bringing dangerous and toxic tar …
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Superstorm Sandy Shows Nuclear Plants Who’s Boss
On Monday evening, as Hurricane Sandy was becoming Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy, pushing record amounts of water on to Atlantic shores from the Carolinas to Connecticut, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission …
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A Day In Court? Maybe Not In America
We Americans tend to think that serious grievances deserve a day in court. Yet here in America u2014 unlike some of our allies u2014 courts have eroded access to …
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Vote Anti-Choice or Your Soul Is in Jeopardy, Bishop Tells Catholics
The Bishop urged parishioners living in the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, to vote for candidates who follow the Catholic teachings on life and family issues or risk putting …
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Latino Excitement at Record Levels in US Election
Turnout among Hispanics could be higher than the records set in 2008.
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A New Economic Stimulus: Mitt Romney’s Awesomeness
Paul Krugman: The true plan is to provide an economic stimulus in the form of Mr. Romneyu2019s awesome awesomeness; the cover story is his pretense of having an actual …