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Citizens Oppose Berkeley Police Plans for Armored Vehicle
The police departments for Berkeley, Albany, and the University of California system have partnered together to buy an armored personnel carrier (APC).
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“No Child” Law Whittled Down by White House
In just five months, the Obama administration has freed schools in more than half the nation from central provisions of the No Child Left Behind education law, raising the …
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Minor Reform of Health Care Hailed as Major Triumph
The Supreme Court's health care ruling is merely the latest turn in the sad spectacle of American health care reform.
Why Europe’s Laws on Vacations Are Better (and How Badly Americans Get Screwed)
We work ourselves to death, while people in other countries take holidays, get family leave and have paid sick time during vacations.
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Con Ed Locks Out 8,500 Workers as Summer Heat Wave Hits
The utility company is trying to pin the blame for the lockout on workers for keeping consumer prices high.
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster “Man-Made” Reports Japanese Panel
There was loss of external power, loss of coolant, containment breach, and release of radiation after the quake, but before the tsunami hit the plant.
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Declaring Internet Freedom for All
Now, the coalition of activists and groups that led the fight against SOPA and PIPA have issued a Declaration of Internet Freedom, and after only a few days of …
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The Jury Is Still Out on Chief Justice Roberts
Last week, in a (5-4) decision, the US Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Pure Spite for Poor People
So far, conservative darlings like Scott Walker of Wisconsin and Rick Scott of Florida have been very clear where they stand. They are willing to turn down oodles of …
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Mexico’s Election: It’s the Economy Stupid
If ever there were an election pre-ordained as a result of a countryu2019s economic performance, it would be that of Mexico.