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A Realistic Fix for the Mortgage Crisis
President Obama recently announced that the federal government will take steps to reduce interest rates on mortgages for some existing homeowners. Unfortunately, that won't help millions of U.S. homeowners …
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US and Israeli Tech Teams Develop “Malworm” to Take Down Iran’s Computer Software
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) Facing mounting concern about Iran's nuclear program, a top US and Israeli technical team has developed an improved computer “malworm” designed to …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Greek People to Vote on Plutocrat-Friendly EU Bailout, and More
In today's On the News Segment: Today is the day for a planned general strike in Oakland - the first of its kind since 1946, it's up to the …
Revolution With a Chuckle
When the Oakland police donned their gas masks and riot gear and shot protesters in the face, sending one Iraq War veteran to the hospital, Washington Post photo editor …
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Lakota Tribes “Refuse to Cooperate” With Tar Sands Proponents
A protester against the Keystone XL pipeline is arrested outside the White House in this screengrab from “The Indigenous Call: Take Back Our Future.” (Image: StopKeystoneXL) The …
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Source: Port of Oakland Running at Half Capacity After Wildcat Strike in Solidarity With Occupy Oakland
Port of Oakland. (Photo: st3ck3l) Update 1:42 PM Pacific - Despite push-back from union leaders and the management at the Port of Oakland, rank and file longshoremen …
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Rehabilitating Former Child Soldiers Who “Liked” Killing
Bukavu, DR Congo - Murhula’s* life changed forever when he was nine years old. It was the year that he learned to kill, torture and rape. …
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Drug Terms Reduced, Freeing Prisoners
There are some big meals on the way for Darryl Flood. Mr. Flood, who has served 10 years in prison over crimes involving crack cocaine, …
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Greek Cabinet Backs Call for Referendum on Debt Crisis
Athens - With the government teetering on the verge of collapse, the Greek cabinet offered its full support early Wednesday to Prime Minister George A. Papandreou for his surprise …
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Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-New York) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) leaves a press conference on April 14, 2011. They are among six Democratic senators who introduced a …