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Exclusive: René González, Lone Cuban 5 Member Freed From US Prison, Speaks Out From Havana
The only freed member of the Cuban Five, Renu00e9 Gonzu00e1lez, speaks out after a 13-year imprisonment in the United States.

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US Invasion of Grenada: A 30-Year Retrospective
Thirty years later, Stephen Zunes takes us back through the Grenadian revolution and the aftermath of the U.S. invasion.

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Diebold Charged With Bribery, Falsifying Docs, “Worldwide Pattern of Criminal Conduct“
One of the world's largest ATM manufacturers and, formerly, one of the largest manufacturers of electronic voting systems, has been indicted by federal prosecutors for bribery and falsification of …

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Republicans Demand Social Security and Medicare Cuts: Is It Reported?
Is the media giving Americans the information they need in order to make informed decisions?

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Home Heating Costs Expected to Rise This Winter Despite Gas Fracking Boom
The United States is poised to boost natural gas exports while the most vulnerable Americans struggle to pay their heating bills and federal financial assistance dwindles.

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Groups Want Congress to Stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and More
A coalition of public interest groups wants Congress to stop the Trans Pacific Partnership, and more.

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McOutrage: Poverty Wages for Workers, Corporate Jet for Execs
McDonald's has purchased for the use of its executives a Bombardier Challenger 605, a 12-seat plane that goes for between $27 million and $35 million.

Will Domestic Drone Privacy Bills Fall Short Because of ALEC, Defense Industry Influence?
The ACLU and other civil liberties groups say privacy recommendations to help standardize piecemeal legislation aimed at regulating domestic drone technology fall short.

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Enormous, Humongous Trade Deficit Up From Prior Month
The trade deficit figures for August were released this morning by the Census Bureau's Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Thousands Rally to “Take Back Chicago”
At a massive rally to “Take Back Chicago,” thousands of Chicagoans backed an agenda for economic justice — and a challenge to the policies of Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Members …