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Fighting for Peace at the Local Level
In early October the Albany County legislature passed a proclamation to reduce military spending in order to invest in vital projects in the states, sparking a slew of local …
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“Citizens” United: Bain Capital, Clear Channel and Those Voter Fraud Billboards
The anonymous donor behind a voter fraud billboard campaign would rather pull the ads than be identified, raising questions about ties to Romney-founded Bain Capital and its ownership of …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The European Union to Approve a Financial Transaction Tax on Banksters in 10 Countries, and More
In today's On the News segment: The European Union is set to approve plans for a 0.1 percent financial transaction tax on banksters in ten different Eurozone nations; the …
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Federal Prosecutors Sue Bank of America Over Mortgage Program
The case is the latest legal headache for Bank of America stemming from its acquisition spree during the crisis.
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Right-Wing “Nonprofit” Religious Groups and Koch Brothers Team Up to Target Voters
In audio obtained from a fundraiser in Anchorage, Alaska, Truthout has learned that right-wing religious groups have been working with the Koch brothers to target voters using their multimillion-dollar …
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Ryan’s Publicity Stunt Could Hurt Ohio Soup Kitchen
While many people were angered by Paul Ryan's photo op scandal at an Ohio soup kitchen recently, his actions might have actually put the entire operation in danger of …
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How Companies Have Assembled Political Profiles for Millions of Internet Users
There are few legal regulations governing how online targeting works, or what notification consumers must receive.
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Inside the Monsanto Information War
In the United States and abroad, independent and industry science battle it out on a playing field where testing protocols are still in flux despite a history of efforts …
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ThinkProgress Smears Coverage of Voting Machine Concerns as “Conspiracy Theory“
ThinkProgress has served as a crucial fact-checker on the excesses of the Right over the past several years. But it's a journalistic failure to smear Truthout and The Brad …
New Robin Hood Tax Introduced in Congress
A half-percent tax on all financial transactions makes it to Congress.