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Gazan Farmers at Work in Kuzaa
Today, Gazan farmers from Kuzaa, a small village near Khan Younis, worked on their land in defiance of Israeli military harassment. Farmers ploughed approximately seven dunams and then sewed …
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After Sandy, Learning From New Orleans: D6 and Beyond
When it comes to next steps after Hurricane Sandy, there are lessons to be learned from New Orleans after Katrina. The question is, Which ones will New York learn?
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The Other Crucial Civil Rights Case the Supreme Court Will Be Ruling On
Last month, the Supreme Court said it will consider the constitutionality of a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Bill Moyers: The Truth Behind Grover Norquist’s Pledge
There's more to Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge than ideology or principle - it's also about Norquist's efforts keep taxes low for his donor base of billionaires.
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Fast-Food Workers Ride Crest of “Simmering Strike Wave” Sweeping Nation
Strike fever isn't just for Walmart workers anymore.
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Regulators Under Fire for Keeping Fracking Pollution Test Results Under Wraps
Residents are losing sleep - and more - in the shadow of the fracking rigs.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Google Hid Money Offshore to Dodge $2 Billion in Taxes, and More
Students at one of the last free universities in the US rebel against Cooper Union's plans to start charging tuition, and more.
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Doha Climate Summit Ends With No New CO2 Cuts or Funding
'It's very clear that countries' economic interests dominate the negotiations,' said an environmental NGO leader from Central America.
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Experts Skeptical Syria Is Preparing to Use Its Chemical Arsenal
Assad regime moved some of its unconventional weapons, but it's possible that was a measure to keep them from extremists in the rebel ranks.
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Communities Defend Their Post Offices One by One
After being threatened with closure by the government, four Bay Area post offices received a reprieve after a raucous campaign to keep the facilities open.