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Nicolás Maduro Is Venezuela’s Vote for Chávismo
Hugo Chavez's economic policies were successful but a close vote means the new president cannot become complacent.
Women Leading the Way
Women activists led last week on campaigns against tar sands, corporate education reform, and drones, among others.
In Defense of Amira Hass
Amira Hass is a reporter for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. She reports on Palestinian affairs in the occupied territories and, over the years, has come to understand the Palestinians’ …
Monsanto Wins Patent Battle With DuPont to Seize Full Rights of GM Seed Patents
Apparently discontent with billions in annual sales, Monsanto has been trying for the past four years to extract billions more from rival DuPont for alleged patent infringements involving its …
“ALEC Who?” ALEC Has an Identity Crisis
The corporate bill mill hired the world's largest PR firm and has been struggling to repair its image in the past year.
Election 2013: Voting Laws Roundup
In 2013, state legislators continue to push laws that would make it harder for eligible American citizens to vote. At the same time, others are pressing measures to improve …
The Anti-Empire Report #115
Wikileaks has done it again. I guess the US will really have to get tough now with Julian Assange and Bradley Manning. In a secret US cable to the …
The Enemy-Industrial Complex: How to Turn a World Lacking in Enemies into the Most Threatening Place in the Universe
As fear of North Korea's nuclear power makes them public enemy #1 in America, is it possible they are just another scapegoat for the never ending war on Terror.
NPR Attacks Disability, Bolsters ‘New Consensus’ Against Welfare
Any success in maintaining disability benefits will require a movement of poor people focused on keeping them.
Why Labels on Genetically Engineered Foods Won’t Cost Consumers a Dime
A chain-of-custody, legally binding affidavit labeling system empowers consumers to make more informed choices about what we eat.