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Lessons From the Original Occupation: Madison’s Sheriff Dave Mahoney
On February 11, 2011, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker introduced a bill that would limit the collective bargaining rights of public employees, require 100 percent voter participation in union recertification …

Police Fire Tear Gas, Flash Grenades as Protesters Try to Retake Occupy Oakland After Predawn Raid
Oakland police repeatedly fired tear gas and flash grenades Tuesday night as protesters attempted to retake the Occupy Oakland encampment outside City Hall—only 12 hours after police tore apart …

Glenn Greenwald on Occupy Wall Street, Banks Too Big to Jail and the Attack on WikiLeaks
The prominent political and legal blogger Glenn Greenwald comments on the growing Occupy Wall Street movement. "What this movement is about is more important than specific legislative demands. It…is …

Kathleen Sharp Discusses Medicare Fraud
Award-winning investigative journalist and author Kathleen Sharp spoke with Rick Smith about her Truthout article, "Anatomy of a $30 Billion Medicare Crime," and her recent book, "Blood Feud: The …

Glenn Greenwald on Two-Tiered US Justice System, Obama’s Assassination Program and the Arab Spring
Glenn Greenwald’s new book, "With Liberty and Justice for Some: How the Law is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful," offers a scathing critique of what he …

Truthout Authors on The Rick Smith Show
Listen to Truthout Authors speak with labor radio host Rick Smith about their latest reports and commentary: Michael Corcoran Discusses the Death of Keynesian Economics Mike Ludwig Discusses the …

Glenn Greenwald: Why Is the Elite Class Protected Under America’s Justice System?
Glenn Greenwald, author of "With Liberty and Justice for Some.” (Photo: Wikimedia) Glenn Greenwald: Actually, what is happening with the Occupy Wall Street protests is as perfect …

Goldman Sachs v. Occupy Wall Street: A Greg Palast Investigation
A controversy in the banking community has arisen around the Occupy Wall Street movement. Greg Palast investigates the story behind Goldman Sachs’ recent decision to pull out of a …

A Grassroots Newscast Gives a Voice to Struggles
Hours after Amy Goodman, the host of the grass-roots newscast “Democracy Now!,” was arrested in Minnesota in 2008 while trying to cover protesters at the Republican National Convention, she …

Michael Moore and Cornel West on Occupy Wall Street, Iraq and the Progressive Discontent Obama Faces in 2012 Vote
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