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Public Comments on Keystone Pipeline Have Disappeared Into a Procedural Black Hole
State Dept. hearing on Sept. 29 in Atkinson, Neb., on TransCanada's proposed Keystone XL project. (Photo: Lisa Song) Five weeks ago, Cindy Myers stood in a high …
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April 6’s Arab Spring Leaders Speak to the American Autumn
A few organizers of the protests of Tahrir Square, Egypt, visited Occupy Wall Street on October 24. (Photo: NLNY) "Its like a football game between Egypt and …
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New Bill in Congress Could Turn Alternative Media Outlets and YouTube Singers Into Felons
SB 978 is just one more bullet in a broader government effort to end the web as we know it. In June, Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced …
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Occupy Berkeley, Why So Quiet?
Berkeley, CA - Police tear-gassing crowds. Reports of protestors throwing bottles at cops. A local arm of a widespread movement garnering national attention. These aren’t new to the Bay …
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Markets Slide After Surprise Referendum Is Set by Greece
Athens - European markets slid dramatically on Tuesday after Prime Minister George A. Papandreou stunned the continent’s leaders with a surprise announcement late Monday that his government would hold …
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Perry’s Tax Plan Would Be a Boon for the Wealthy, Study Says
West Des Moines, Iowa - Rick Perry's proposed optional flat tax would be a windfall for wealthier Americans, giving millionaires an average tax cut of $637,418, according to an …
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Nashville Reporter Tapes His Own Arrest, Records Apparent Police Misconduct as Peaceful Protesters Detained
State troopers, on orders from Gov. Bill Haslam (R-TN), have repeatedly conducted nighttime raids on the Occupy Nashville encampment outside of the state capitol. During the raid at 2:30 …
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Regulators Investigating MF Global for Missing Money
Federal regulators have discovered that hundreds of millions of dollars in customer money has gone missing from MF Global in recent days, prompting an investigation into the brokerage firm, …
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Uncle Sam Helps Out With Student Loan Debt
Kansas City - Mallory Anthony laughs as she describes herself as "the face of student loan debt in America." But the 26-year-old woman who owes about $32,000 …
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In Central Park, Snow That Collected on Still-Leafy Branches Fells Even Hardy Trees
The storm struck trees of all ages and sizes in Central Park: oaks and elms outside the boathouse, birches and dogwoods near Belvedere Castle, magnolias and mulberries beside the …