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Revealed: Gen. David Petraeus’ Course Syllabus Features “Frackademia” Readings
Students taking Petraeus' course will go above and beyond passive stoic discussion of the burning public policy issues of the day.
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Dick Durbin to Hold Senate Hearings on ALEC, the NRA, and “Stand Your Ground“
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced Friday that he will hold hearings this fall on the role of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the NRA in spreading "Stand …
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The Beginning Is Near: “Occupy Love” Draws Line Between Protest and Empathy
New documentary looks at the #Occupy Wall Street movement to understand the boundaries of human love.
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A New Way of Life and the New Underground Railroad
After serving time, finding food, a job and a place to live with a criminal record can become an almost impossible task. On this edition, Women building their own …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The City of Detroit Files for Bankruptcy
Thom Hartmann here – on the news... You need to know this. Detroit is broke. On Thursday, the Motor City became the largest in U.S. history to file for …
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Study Links High Stakes Testing to Higher Incarceration Rates
A new study reveals states with high school exit exams have higher rates of incarceration and lower graduation rates.
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Judge Torn Over Lawsuit in Drone Strike that Killed Americans
(Photo: Debra Sweet / Flickr)Washington, DC — Courts cannot second-guess drone strikes that kill U.S. citizens overseas, an Obama administration lawyer argued Friday. A Republican-appointed judge sounded dubious about …
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Tensions Rise as Walmart Refuses to Pay “Living Wage“
As Walmart threatens to take its revenue out of the District, citizens organize to show politicians they serious about raising the minimum wage.
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OccupyHomes Rallies Around Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
The average citizen facing foreclosure doesn't have the tools to combat big banks, so OccupyHomes is stepping in to give people support against the banks.
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SF Giants Stadium Workers Protest for Fair Compensation
Despite billions of dollars in subsidies, professional sports teams often squeeze lowest wage workers; in San Francisco concession workers are fighting back.