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Flying Kites to the FCC Demanding Fair Phone Call Rates for Prisoners and Their Families
Phone companies charge as much as $15 for 15 minutes in some states and many of America's roughly 2.3 million inmates and their families cannot afford to stay in …
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Koch Brothers Cashing in 220,000 Acres of Tar Sands Holdings
Recent action by Koch Oil Sands pulls the curtain back further on the Koch family's deep but quiet involvement in Canada's oil sands industry.
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New Revelations Suggest DoD Cover-Up Over Detainee Drugging Charges
Two new revelations and a critical analysis of the recent Department of Defense Inspector General report on the drugging of DoD-held detainees reveal a cover-up by the Pentagon and …
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After One Year, Occupy Reassesses and Plans Strategy for Next Phase
Occupy anniversary events also took place throughout the weekend, including an u201cinaugural assembly,u201d break-out groups, direct actions and the release of a collaborative publication, u201cThe Debt Resistors' Operations Manual.u201d
Taliban Outflank US War Strategy With Insider Attacks
Distrust has led to a suspension of joint operations by NATO forces with Afghan security units.
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Three Ways to Make Your Vote Count in a Money-Soaked Election
Vote the whole ballot and contribute to campaigns... but not just with money.
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Immigrants Prepare for Increased Threats Under “Show Me Your Papers” Enforcement
Police in Arizona now are required to inquire about a personu2019s immigration status if they have reasonable suspicion they are in the country illegally. Police could face lawsuits if …
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“Show Me Your Papers” Provision Goes Into Law in Arizona
The show me your papers provision, as section 2b of the measure has been called, is seen as one of the most egregious parts of the law that effectively …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Mitt Romney Derides His Own Electorate, and More
In today's On the News segment: Mitt Romney may have thought he was writing off President Obama's electorate - but in reality, he was writing off his own when …
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Chicago Teachers Union Ends Strike; Calls Victory for Public Education
More than 800 delegates voted on the contract and came out with an agreement that CTU President Karen Lewis called a victory for education.