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Finding Freedom in Handcuffs
An Occupy Wall Street demonstrator is detained by police while others march nearby, in New York, October 14, 2011. (Photo: Robert Stolarik / The New York Times) …
We Are the 99 Percent – and So Is The Planet
Liberty Plaza, New York City, September 26, 2011. (Photo: Sasha Y. Kimel) Of all the disastrous effects of the 1 percent's insatiable drive to accumulate wealth - …
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Forced Sterilizations Still Haunt Victims of North Carolina Eugenics Program
Charlotte, N.C. - Janice Black's crooked signature crawls across the consent form. She didn't know what kind of paper she was signing. Her name was the only thing she …
The GOP War on Plaintiff Rights
Yeah, I know, the GOP is at War against citizens rights to do just about everything that isn't US Chamber of Commerce approved these days. That's just one of …
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As Dolphins Die, Gulf Residents Ask What About Us? (2)
Willie Seaman of Irvington, AL, lays carpet and floors for a living. But last summer, as the BP well gushed thousands of barrels of oil daily into the Gulf, …
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What Witch Hunt?
Washington - Herman Cain, unwilling to defend himself on the merits against sexual harassment allegations, has taken to having his campaign pass out copies of the "journalistic code of …
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Jack Abramoff Explains How He “Owned” Members of Congress and Their Staff
Yesterday, CBS News’ 60 Minutes aired a segment with infamous lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Abramoff, released from prison and promoting a new book, expressed remorse for his role in buying …
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Egypt’s Military Widens Crackdown as Prominent Blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah Remains Imprisoned
Amy Goodman: We go back right now to Egypt. Juan? Juan Gonzalez: Well, the mother of prominent Egyptian political activist and blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah began a …
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In Disputed Vote, Nicaragua’s Ortega Heads toward Big Win
Managua, Nicaragua — Voting results tallied early Monday gave Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega a resounding re-election victory but international election observers reported that they had detected serious irregularities in …
Pakistani Nukes in Vans Have Ripple Effect on Iran
Pakistan, writes Spencer Ackerman at Wired's Danger Room, “is making the world a vastly more dangerous place.” Is he referring to support by its military and intelligence to the …