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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Tripped Up by Truth
Gov. Walker made edits to the University of Wisconsin's mission statement, scratching out the university's role in “the search for truth.”
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Obama Takes a Cue From Greece, and More
The White House unveils its 2016 budget, which would put an end to austerity, and more.
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The World’s Email Encryption Software Relies on One Guy
Werner Koch's code powers the email encryption programs around the world.
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No Hope in Sight for Latin America’s Prison Crisis
High levels of violence, numerous murders and other crimes inside the prison walls, and serious human rights abuses are some of the problems in penitentiaries in the region.
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US Deports Professor Sami Al-Arian for Criticizing Israel and Backing Palestinian Rights
Sami Al-Arian was targeted because he emerged as one of the most prominent and effective advocates for Palestinian rights that US officials had ever faced.
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Obama Wants to End the Mining Industry’s Free Ride on Public Land
The US Bureau of Land Management has proposed a host of new fees for mining on public land.
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Economy Adds 257,000 Jobs in January
The unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.7 percent.
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Chile’s LGBT Movement Wins Historic Victory With Approval of Civil Unions
After four years of intense work by LGBT organizations, a civil union law was passed.
Anti-Fracking Coalition Calls for Shutdown of Toxic Injection Wells
The permission to pollute was granted because of the capture of the state's regulatory apparatus by Big Oil and other corporate interests.
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Inside the Vaccine War: Measles Outbreak Rekindles Debate on Autism, Parental Choice and Public Health
In recent years, a growing number of parents have opted not to have their children vaccinated, leading to an outbreak in California.