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The Champions of the Ninety-Nine Percent
Norman Solomon speaks at the grand opening of his headquarters in San Rafael, California. (Courtesty: Norman Soloman) As we head into a presidential election year, I’d wager …
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It’s Time to “Occupy the Dream”: African-American Faith Community Joins Forces with Occupy Wall Street
Members of the African-American faith community have joined forces with Occupy Wall Street to launch a new campaign for economic justice inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther …
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Arizona Sheriff’s Office Targeted Latinos, Justice Department Says
Phoenix - In a harshly worded critique of the country’s best-known sheriff, the Justice Department has accused Joe Arpaio of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office of engaging in “unconstitutional …
F-35 Fighter Is Latest in Long Line of Wasteful Weapon Failures
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) “First, it is too early to tell, second, it is too late to do anything about it.” -Ernest Fitzgerald
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The Making of the American 99 Percent and the Collapse of the Middle Class
An Occupy LA protester at the camp outside City Hall in Los Angeles, November 30, 2011. (Photo: Ted Soqui / The New York Times) The “other men” …
Protest Heightens Against Military Base at South Korea’s Island of World Peace
Renowned Jeju Island based artist Koh Gilchun’s art is a common sight on and around the Gangjeong base construction site. (Photo: Campaign to Save Jeju Island) They …
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Marines Promoted Inflated Story for Medal of Honor Recipient
Washington - With Dakota Meyer standing at attention in his dress uniform, sweat glistening on his forehead under the television lights, President Barack Obama extolled the former Marine corporal …
How Credit Collectors Have Reinvented the Debtors’ Prison
NPR just ran a story called “Unpaid Bills Land Some Debtors Behind Bars.” As they report, ”Here’s how it happens: A company will often sell off its debt to …
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Occupy Supporters Should Reach Out to Local Economic Justice Campaigns
A member of the Occupy movement holds up a sign during a demonstration in New York, December 12, 2011. (Photo: Robert Stolarik/The New York Times) With Occupy …
Obama’s “Twisted Version of American Exceptionalism” Laid Bare
President Barack Obama speaks at Osawatomie High School, in Osawatomie, Missouri, December 6, 2011. (Photo: Doug Mills / The New York Times) President Barack Obama would like …