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Ten States Given Waivers From No Child Left Behind Law
(Photo: Pete Souza / White House) President Obama will waive central provisions of the No Child Left Behind federal education law for 10 states that have embraced …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Fewer Young Adults Have a Job in America Than Ever Before, and More
In today's On the News segment: The deal to let the banksters walk is near completion; fewer young adults have a job in America than ever before; before people …
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Port Truck Drivers Push to Unionize Amid Squalid Conditions
(Photo: Greg Bishop / White House) American port truck drivers are using tried and true tactics of public pressure and collective organizing to win union recognition and …
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Rep. Eric Cantor Blocked Foreclosure Crisis Fix While Owning a Financial Stake in Mortgage Businesses
Will the House of Representatives strengthen the Stock Act, legislation to curb lawmakers and government officials from profitting from their position in government? In the Senate, a strong amendment …
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Syngenta’s Paid Third Party Pundits Spin the “News” on Atrazine
Documents obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy, recently unsealed as part of a major lawsuit against Syngenta, reveal that the global chemical company's PR team had a …
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In Grip of Cold, Afghan Family Buries Eighth Child
Kabul, Afghanistan - The war refugee Sayid Mohammad lost his last son on Wednesday, 3-month-old Khan, who became the 24th child to die of exposure in camps here in …
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Banks Settle With States on Foreclosure Suits for Pennies on the Dollar
(Photo: Chester Paul Sgroi / Flickr) After months of painstaking talks, government authorities and five of the nation’s biggest banks have agreed to a $26 billion settlement …
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iEmpire: Apple’s Sordid Business Practices Are Even Worse Than You Think
Behind the sleek face of the iPad is an ugly backstory that has revealed once more the horrors of globalization. The buzz about Apple’s sordid business practices is courtesy …
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US and Israel Split on Speed of Iran Threat
Washington - Amid mounting tensions over whether Israel will carry out a military strike against Iran’s nuclear program, the United States and Israel remain at odds over a fundamental …
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Washington House Approves Gay-Marriage Bill; Governor’s Signature Awaits
A gay couple gets married in Washington, DC. Across the country, Washington State is one step closer to legalizing gay marriage. (Photo: M.V. Jantzen / Flickr) Washington …