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Democratic Platform Supports Amending Constitution to Reverse Citizens United
The platform approved by delegates on Tuesday attacks Republicans for applauding the Supreme Court's Citizen United decision and calls for campaign finance reforms to reverse the landmark ruling.

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In the Shadow of the DNC, Organizers Call for a Unionized South
Organized under the banner Southern Workers Assembly, the group seeks to begin a wide-scale effort to organize labor in the South.

Farzana, “2 Million Friends” and a Ceasefire in Afghanistan
u201cStop fighting,u201d says 22 year old Afghan stage actress and Afghan Peace Volunteer Farzana who is using her gifts on the stage to gain peace in her home.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Are Republicans Trying to Redefine Labor Day?
The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hacktivists working within the group

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Hacked Intel Email: NYPD Involved in “Damn Right Felonious Activity“
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) really has gone rogue; at least that's what a high-level FBI official believes.

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Former CIA Head: Iran Attack Only Delays Nuke Program, Will Push Iranians Toward a Bomb
Former Bush administration National Security Agency head and CIA director Michael Hayden told the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz that Israel may not have the military capacity to take out …

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What’s Red and Black and Controlled Independently by Students?
The student-run newspaper serving the University of Georgia, of course. When the board tried to take over editorial control, the student staff walked out in a final effort to …

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Never Mind Super PACs: How Big Business Is Buying the Election
Defending their new privilege of secret corporate electioneering, trade associations have bitterly opposed any attempts, postu2013Citizens United, at reform.

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Economic Crisis Encouraging Factory Takeovers in Spain
At least 40 struggling companies have been converted into cooperatives with workers assuming management.

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Election Countdown 2012: Protesters Gather in Charlotte for the Convention, and More
This week in the Election Countdown protesters are gathering in Charlotte;National media focus on but largely misunderstand what's happening in New Orleans; The fatal shootings of two apparently emotionally …