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The Wall Street Occupiers and the Democratic Party
Will the Wall Street Occupiers morph into a movement that has as much impact on the Democratic Party as the Tea Party has had on the GOP? Maybe. But …
Climate Change in Alaska and Hawaii: Roadmaps for Federal Adaptation Policies
Scientists for Impacts of Climate Change on the Eco-Systems and Chemistry of the Arctic Pacific Environment (ICESCAPE) conduct research on Arctic sea ice and melt ponds in the Chukchi …
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At Least 19 Dead in Egypt Church Protests
Cairo - A march by Coptic Christians turned deadly Sunday when protesters clashed with government forces in central Cairo, leaving at least 19 people dead and more than 200 …
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Secret US Memo Made Legal Case to Kill a Citizen (2)
Washington - The Obama administration’s secret legal memorandum that opened the door to the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born radical Muslim cleric hiding in Yemen, found that it …
What Are Economics for? Interview With Economist Jerry Epstein
Economist Jerry Epstein. (Photo: David Gray / Flickr) Center for Popular Economics longtime staff economist and founding Co-Director of the University of Massachusetts Political Economy Research Institute …
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Bank on It: They’re Scared
October 3, 2011, Day 17 of Occupy Wall Street saw zombie bankers chasing money. (Photo: David Shankbone) Far be it from me to accuse Gandhi of missing …
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Personal Incomes Drop: Economy Needs an Intervention
We knew from the the Labor Department's awful jobs report for August that today’s Bureau of Economic Analysis report on personal income would show a sharp decline. It does. …
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Domestic Workers Convention May Be Landmark
Washington - When governments from around the globe passed a treaty in June to protect domestic workers, labor experts called it a surprising breakthrough for millions of exploited women. …
An Interview With Henry Giroux: Youth Movement in a Culture of Hopelessness
(Photo: Jessica Lehrman / Flickr) A protest encampment near the heart of the United States' financial capital in New York City started out with a few dozen …
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Three Rules for Radicals in an Era of Crisis
(Image: LP / Truthout; Adapted: Pete Kraynak, Naila Jinnah) A Worthy Cause Climate change. Medical costs. Inequality. Time famine. Issues galore. So, how do we …