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California NAACP Sells Out to Big Agriculture on Genetically Modified Foods
We at Black Agenda Report have been pointing out a long time now that what used to be black and Latino civil rights and civic advocacy organizations have turned …
Massachusetts Voters Urge Tax Fairness, Military Cuts to Avoid “Fiscal Cliff” and Protect Vital Programs
Boston, November 7, 2012 - By a three to one margin, Massachusetts voters yesterday sent a clear message to both Democrats and Republicans in Washington about the federal budget …
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Chesapeake Energy Tied to Mansfield, OH Bill of Rights Astroturf Attack
Oil and gas corporations in Mansfield, OH are attempting to defeat the
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama Re-Elected by a Landslide, and More
In today's On the News segment: Obama won a second term by a landslide in the election; Democrats scored big in the Senate; marriage equality is legalized in Maine, …
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Voters Reject California Proposal to Label GMO Foods After Bitter, Industry-Funded Campaign
Prop 37 was down 53 percent to 47 percent with 90 percent of the votes tallied Wednesday morning.
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Historic Night for Marijuana Reform in Colorado and Washington
Will the victory of these two initiatives set off a major political change?
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Bee-n to Ban Systemic Pesticides, Plans to Sue EPA
About 100 activists, concerned citizens and beekeepers, including Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and CCD Posterboy David Hackenberg huddled outside of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on an overcast …
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Undocumented Youth Get Credit for “Waiting in Line” Under Federal Appeals Court Ruling
Turning 21 no longer sends undocumented children who have waited for years to have their cases heard to the back of the line in several states.
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Sensata Workers Gain Support for Full-Year Severance Pay
The plight of Sensata workers affects the whole community of Freeport, Illinois, where unemployment is around 12 percent.
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Big Money Breakdown: Why 2012 Is the Most Expensive Election Ever
The names of donors who bet billions on the presidential horse race may never be known.