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US-Funded War in El Salvador Casts Shadow Over Romney/Ryan Campaign
Read how Vice President candidate Paul Ryan is getting foreign policy briefings from a man who actively covered-up some of the worst atrocities committed by El Salvadorean death squads.

The Greek Grassroots Challenge the Politics of Austerity
Authors Harrison and Landy recently returned from a trip to Greece, where they met with activists and others to gain a better understanding of the popular upsurge against the …

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Paul Ryan Tied to Corrupt Union Accused of Threatening Dissidents
Paul Ryan is closely tied to a union accused of retaliating against members who dared criticize its financial backing of Republican candidates. Among those candidates were Wisconsin Gov. Scott …

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Cover-Up of Civilian Drone Deaths Revealed by New Evidence
Detailed information from the families of those killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and from local sources on strikes that have targeted mourners and rescue workers provides credible new …

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Democratic Lawmakers Are Lobbing Serious Charges at Retail Giant Walmart, and More
Julian Assange has been granted asylum by Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, a growing number of Republicans are coming out in opposition to the seventeenth amendment u2013 the one that …

Ecuador Grants Julian Assange Asylum; US Seen as “Hidden Hand” Behind UK Threat to Raid Embassy
As Ecuador prepared to announce its decision on granting asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Britain threatened to raid the Ecuadorean embassy in London.

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Arizona Governor Tries to Thwart Obama’s Immigration Directive With Executive Order
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer takes immediate steps to challenge President Obama's new immigration policy.

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“We Are Prepared to Die”: Workers in Colombia at General Motors Plant Sew Their Mouths Shut to Protest Backbreaking Labor Conditions
Instead of providing medical care and changing the work patterns of injured employees, General Motors fires them.

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Ecuador Grants Asylum to Assange, Defying Britain
Mr. Assange has been holed up for two months in the Ecuadorean embassy in London.

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Congress Has Its Lowest Approval Rating Ever Recorded, and More
In today's On the News segment: Congress now has an approval rating of just 10 percent - the lowest ever recorded; the United States Court of Appeals for the …