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Rancher-Indigenous Alliance Stands the Line in DC Against Keystone XL
On Earth Day, April 22, ranchers and members of native communities along the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline will arrive in Washington, DC to reject the pipeline …
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Five Things to Know About How Corporations Block Access to Everything From Miracle Drugs to Science Research
Our system of intellectual property rights is patently ridiculous.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Coastal Regions Are Still Dealing With the Effects of the BP Oil Spill, and More
Despite what we've heard from BP, the wildlife, the environment, and the residents of the Gulf are still dealing with the effects of the massive oil spill, and more.
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Bangladesh Factory Owner Charged With Murder
Sohel Rana, the negligent owner of the garment factory that collapsed last year, could be subject to the death penalty if convicted.
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Feds Quietly Toughen Standards for Immigrant Asylum Seekers
New guidelines make it tougher for asylum seekers to get their cases heard before judges.
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US Tribe Looks to International Court for Justice
The Onondaga Nation has filed a petition against the federal government, alleging that officials have repeatedly broken treaties and that the court system has failed to offer remedy.
Paul Krugman: What the 1% Don’t Want You to Know
Economist Paul Krugman explains how the United States is becoming an oligarchy - the very system our founders revolted against.
The Underground Railroad Was One of America’s First Co-Ops: A Black History Tour of Cooperative Economics
From slavery to Jim Crow to cities today, African-Americans have been leading the cooperative movement.
International Lawyers Seek Justice for Iraqis
Lawyers and activists from around the world converged at The Iraq Commission in Brussels last week with the primary aim of bringing to justice government officials who are guilty …
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Guns Make Domestic Violence Deadlier
When guns are involved in domestic violence, women die. Right wing media falsely claim the presence of guns make women safer.