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A Spy Tale With Missing Pieces
The one familiar aspect of the David Petraeus scandal is that he had an affair. Everything else about this story is weird.
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Five Race and Gender Justice Lessons Learned from This Marathon Election Cycle
Its important for us to reflect on what we've learned along the margins of this everlasting campaign.
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Walmart Workers Gear Up for Black Friday Strike; California Workers Announce Second Strike
Walmart workers to protest conditions, wages on biggest shopping day of the year.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Occupy Forgives $14K of Debt Using $500, and More
Two hundred misdemeanor cases have already been dismissed in Washington state since passage of its new law legalizing marijuana, and more.
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Drums Beating to Privatize Social Security
A group of Democrats called “The Third Way” are working with President Obama towards the “grand betrayal” on social security.
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On the Environmental Frontlines: Waste Pickers
Over the last 20 years, waste pickersu2014 workers in the informal economy who recover recyclable materials from trashu2014in Pune, a city in the state of Maharashtra, India have transformed …
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Post-Sandy and Post-Election, Will Political Taboo on Climate Change Be Lifted?
Green groups wasted no time announcing a protest in front of the White House to claim a mandate for action, but partisan gridlock remains.
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Portland Anti-Austerity Protest Draws 1,000 Despite Police Violence
Over 1,000 people marched the streets in Portland, Oregon on November 3 against austerity cuts to education and other public services and the consequent debt accumulated by students.
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Union-Backed Ballot Measures Mostly Fared Well
Union-backed ballot measures fared well around the country Tuesday, with an exception in Michigan and an uncertain outcome in Phoenix.
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Over 400,000 Votes Yet to Be Counted in Maricopa County
Is Sheriff Joe Arpaio's re-election legitimate?