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OWS “Truth-Force” Obliterates New York Police Department Barricade at Lincoln Center Plaza
Last night, I saw the power of Occupy Wall Street (OWS) at Lincoln Center Plaza, a public space that activists were barricaded by the New York Police Department (NYPD) …
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Trends Show Women Losing Access to Jobs
The employment rate for women is down 0.7 percentage points from its year-ago level. The Labor Department reported a decline of 315,000 people in the labor market …
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Victory for the Steidel Family: Wells Fargo and Freddie Mac Call Off Eviction!
Catherine Lennon Gives Harold Steidel a Hug of Support at Wells Fargo Protest. Just days after Take Back the Land Rochester and Occupy Rochester publicly vowed to …
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Occupy the American Historical Association: Demand a WPA Federal Writers’ Project
(Photo: Ravages / Flickr)
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senate Republicans Voted Not to Extend Tax Cuts for Middle-Class Americans, and More
In today's On the News segment: Republican's effort to crash the economy suffered a serious blow today, Senate Republicans voted down extending tax cuts for middle-class Americans, Senate passed …
War-Weary Republicans Rebuke Romney on Afghanistan
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) On Wednesday night, the Senate adopted by voice vote an amendment introduced by Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley …
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Occupy Production: A Vision for Democracy at Work
(Photo: Bill Ruhsam / Flickr) As the Occupy movement keeps developing, it seeks solutions for the economic and political dysfunctions it exposes and opposes. For many, the …
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AIDS Treatment Revolution: Expand Generic Competition
Today, on World AIDS Day, President Barack Obama spoke of an “AIDS-free generation.” It’s an audacious and wonderful goal, aiming to build on the decade-long revolution in treatment for …
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The Two Faces of China
In China, Eyes Wide Open Beijing - Even the briefest acquaintance with this smoggy, sprawling capital is basis enough to conclude that much of the campaign rhetoric …
Once Again, War Is Prime Time and Journalism’s Role Is Taboo
On 22 May, 2007, The Guardian UK's front page announced: “Iran's secret plan for summer offensive to force US out of Iraq.” The writer, Simon Tisdall, claimed that Iran …