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Colombian Connection: Canadian Neocolonialism in the Global South
Canada's involvement in social and ecological injustices in Colombia often goes unremarked.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Our National Deficit Is Shrinking, and More
In today's On the News segment: Contrary to GOP rhetoric, our national deficit is actually shrinking; weather-related power failures cost our nation between 18 and 33 billion dollars every year, …
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Terror Alert Now!; Tar Sands Blocked; ALEC Turns 40
OBAMA TERROR ALERTEven a former CIA analyst who was part of the team that hunted Osama bin Laden for years, Nada Bakos said- "We just showed our hand, so …
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13 Weeks, 1,000 Arrests and the Moral Monday Movement Sweeping North Carolina
The Forward Together Movement's actions are traveling from Raleigh to multiple Congressional districts and counties in North Carolina.
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USA vs. NSA: Legislative Efforts to Curtail Spying
Members of Congress have proposed a litany of bills to put an end to domestic spying.
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ALEC’s Unwelcome Party in Chicago
A wide coalition of social justice grassroots groups turned out in Chicago to protest ALEC's 40th anniversary conference.
Holder Backpedals on Mandatory Minimums Amid Intelligence Laundering Controversy
Holder's track record is reason to stay skeptical.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Another Key Provision of Obamacare Meant to Protect Consumers Is Being Delayed, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Obama Administration is holding off on instituting out-of-pocket expense limits; North Carolina's Republican Governor Pat McCrory signed our nation's most restrictive voter …
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How Unpaid Interns Aren’t Protected Against Sexual Harassment
Unpaid interns miss out on wages and employment benefits, but they can also find themselves in u201clegal limbou201d when it comes to civil rights.
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Five More Frightening Details About the NSA
As more details emerge about the reach of the NSA's power, citizens have more reasons to oppose the program.