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The Invisible Reality of Spain’s Homeless
Although homeless people are part of the landscape, most people have no idea what their lives are like.
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Rick Berman Exposed in New Audio; Hear His Tactics Against Environmentalists and Workers’ Rights
Preaching to his audience, Berman's remarks reveal a kind of Ten Commandments from the Dr. Evil playbook.
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More Harm Than Good: Sex Trafficking Law in Anchorage, Alaska
Alaskan lawmakers passed a law against sex trafficking, but who does it really affect?
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Direct Democracy Brings Economic Justice Wins, but Watch Out for ALEC
Despite widespread, bipartisan public support on issues like the minimum wage and paid sick days, ALEC has conjured up an array of bills to thwart the ability of voters …
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Slim Fast Billionaire Fattens Wallet of Scandal-Plagued Former Israeli Prime Minister
A private foundation funded by the founder of Slim Fast paid tax deductible dollars to a consulting company owned by Ehud Olmert, an Israeli political figure accused of corruption.
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The Mass Shooting in Mexico
The murder and disappearance of students from Ayotzinapa is raising questions once again about the complicity of law enforcement and public officials in Mexico's drug wars.
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The Military-Industrial Complex Blasts Its Way Into the Civilian Market
Corporate arms peddlers are holding field demonstrations and trade shows for police chiefs and other non-military officials.
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Oil on the Tracks: Pacific Northwest Rises for Rail Safety
The rapid rise in moving crude oil by rail and sea vessels has the people of Washington State up in arms over whether to move it at all.
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Federal Reserve Policy Keeps Fracking Bubble Afloat and That May Change Soon
That free money, known by economics wonks as quantitative easing, helps drilling companies finance fracking an increasingly massive number of wells to keep production levels flat in shale fields …
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Bay Area Protesters Block Israeli Ship at Port of Oakland
The blockade was organized by the Block the Boat Coalition, with support from ILWU Local 10 members who respected the picket.