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As Political Groups Push Envelope, FEC Gridlock Gives “De Facto Green Light“
As the presidential campaign swings into high gear, rivers of cash are flowing in to support the candidates, and experts are predicting billions will be raised by next fall. …
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Rebels and Messiahs: Ten Spiritual Ancestors for Occupy Wall Street
We started to make a list of people throughout history who might be considered Occupy Wall Street's spiritual forefathers and mothers, but it got so long it felt like …
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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 …