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Advocate: New Constitutional Amendment Needed to Protect the Right to Vote
Civil rights activist Judith Browne Dianis: Voting in the US is currently based on state and local law, but this can lead to voter disenfranchisement.
Paul Ryan’s Misconceived Rugged Individualism
Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's libertarian ideology promotes so-called individualism at the expense of most individuals.
Pinkwashing Fracking? How the Komen Board Is Cashing in on Shale Gas
Who, then, are the men behind Komenu2019s curtain?
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Only Organics Can Feed the Hungry World: Here’s Why
If we are serious about tackling world hunger, then we need to keep farmers on their land growing for local consumption.
Election Countdown 2012: Thousands of Absentee Ballots Were Discarded in Key West Due to Voter Negligence
Mission elapsed time: T + 34 and counting* “The problems of the real world are primarily those you are left with when you refuse to apply their effective solutions.” …
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Know Your Rights: Voter ID Laws Threaten Transgender Voters
Many trans people are already struggling to obtain updated ID's that reflect their true identity, and in some states, that means legal barriers to their voting rights. Elsewhere, de …
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Biden to the Rescue
If the question is who did more to help his ticket, Joe Biden won the vice presidential debate by a mile.
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Biden Puts Ryan on the Defensive
After Thursday night's Vice Presidential debate, the Obama campaign might have gained the momentum lost in the lackluster bout between the main contenders.
Three People Now in Jail for Refusing to Talk About Other Anarchists
Three self-proclaimed anarchists were subpoenaed to this grand jury following FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force raids in multiple cities in the Northwest. Here is how you can support …
Nonviolent Protester of Drone Wars Sentenced to Federal Prison
Catholic Worker Brian Terrell of Maloy, Iowa has been sentenced to serves 6 months in a federal prison for his witness against the use of drone warfare. Here are …