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Undercover Agents Infiltrated Tar Sands Resistance Camp to Break up Planned Protest
FOIA documents reveal how TransCanada and Department of Homeland Security infiltrate activist groups.
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Kirchner Promotes UNASUR and CELAC, Criticizes NSA spying at UN Security Council
The Argentinian president demands regulations to "ensure the sovereignty of states and the privacy of citizens in the world.u201d
“Strength in Union” Examines Past, Present, Future of US Labor Movement
A new made-for-television documentary series will air five one-hour episodes covering the U.S. labor movement.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The DoJ to Reevaluate How It Handles Non-Violent Drug Offenders, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Justice Department is overhauling the way they deal with non-violent offenders unveiling a plan to change how the federal government prosecutes drug …
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Torturing Animals with Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Feed
What happens when animals are confined in cramped, filthy environments and force-fed monoculture diets of genetically modified corn and soy?
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Guatemala’s “Femicide” Courts Hold Out New Hope for Justice
The first of many trails on femicide and other violent crimes against women was held in Guatemala, one of the most violent countries in the world.
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Railroaders Go Wobbly, Strike against Firings
Railroad strikers in Chicago say their employeru2014a subcontractoru2014pays too little and provides unsafe vehicles.
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Jeff Bezos’s Other Endeavor: Charter Schools, Neoliberal Education Reforms
Jeff Bezos' acquisition of The Washington Post will at least increase visibility of educational issues with the publication and limit the for profit educational ideology promoted by its relationship …
Onondaga Leader Oren Lyons, Pete Seeger on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Hundreds of Native Americans and allies arrive in New York City after paddling the Hudson River to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first treaty between Native Americans and …
With Keystone XL Delayed, Trans-Canada Sets Eyes on “Energy East”
Yves Engler: Environmental and indigenous rights groups rightfully concerned about Trans-Canada's proposed ‘Energy East’ pipeline.