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James O’Keefe: Investigating Voter Fraud, or Just a Fraud?
James O'Keefe in a booking photo released by U.S. Department of Justice. (The New York Times) James O'Keefe and his band of co-conspirators at his ironically named …
Public Utility, Private Profit: Privatization of Water Is as Benign as Lucifer
Picture taken in Sénégal, Western Africa. A tap locked in order to limit the usage of water. (Photo: nitot) San Rafael, California — There hasn’t been much …
Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Vogtle Reactor Approval Should Blow Lid Off Nuclear Finance Scam
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Thursday vote to approve the combined construction and operating license application (COLA) for Southern Company’s Plant Vogtle cleared the way for adding two AP1000 nuclear …
What $100 Million Could Do for Out of Work, Underpaid Teachers
News came out today that President Obama is announcing a new plan to spend $100 million on training 100,000 new teachers over the next decade. Responding to a call …
House Puts Transportation in Partisan Crossfire
The U.S. House transportation bill released last week by Rep. John Mica contained a number of provisions that immediately alarmed transit and smart growth advocates and their Democratic supporters …
The People’s Media: Preventing Corporate Takeover of the Internet
NYTM Stop SOPA Rally, January 18, 2012. (Photo: mobius1ski) AT&T spared no expense in 2011 when it sought government approval of its $39 billion deal to acquire …
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Want an Aisle Seat? Not for $2,000, Ralph Nader Tells American Airlines
Washington - As if bankrupt American Airlines didn't have enough problems, along comes consumer advocate Ralph Nader — who's really steamed that for a flight Saturday to Dallas/Fort Worth …
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Two Security Complex Car Bombings Kill Dozens, Syria Says
Beirut, Lebanon - Powerful car bombs exploded outside two security headquarters in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, killing 28 people by official count and signaling that …
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What the Koch Brothers Say Online, but Won’t Say Under Oath
David Koch. (Photo: Stephen Crowley / The New York Times) Why will Charles and David Koch produce a video about their position on the Keystone XL oil …
It’s the Sex, Stupid: An Interview With Author Nancy Cohen About How the Sexual Counterrevolution Is Polarizing America
Nancy L. Cohen, author of “Delirium.” Nancy L. Cohen: “Delirium” tells the story of how a small group of religious zealots captured the Republican Party, took control …