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Thanks to Citizens United, Multinational Mega Lobbyist Firm Salivates Over $4 Billion in Campaign Cash
On Saturday, protesters will stage demonstrations across the country to mark the two year anniversary of the Citizens United, the Supreme Court case that opened the door to unlimited, …
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Afghanistan’s Soldiers Step Up Killings of Allied Forces
Kabul - American and other coalition forces here are being killed in increasing numbers by the very Afghan soldiers they fight alongside and train, in attacks motivated by deep-seated …
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The Future of the Keystone XL Pipeline
(Photo: Pete Souza / White House ) The fight over the Keystone XL pipeline is far from over. Environmentalists are celebrating a victory this week after President …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Occupy the Courts, and More
Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
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Supreme Court Rejects Judge-Drawn Maps in Texas Redistricting Case
The Supreme Court on Friday instructed a lower court in Texas to take a fresh look at election maps it had drawn in place of a competing set of …
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Sarkozy Weighs Afghan Withdrawal After Soldier Kills Four French Troops
Kabul - President Nicolas Sarkozy of France suspended military operations as part of the American-led coalition in Afghanistan on Friday and said he was considering an early pullout of …
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Active-Duty Soldiers Take Their Own Lives at Record Rate
Washington - Suicides among active-duty soldiers hit another record high in 2011, Army officials said on Thursday, although there was a slight decrease if nonmobilized Reserve and National Guard …
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Wisconsin Recall Elections a Sure Thing, but New ID Law May Block Anti-Walker Vote
Karen Fink, of Juneau, Wisconsin, signs a petition for the recall of Gov. Scott Walker at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, January 11, 2012. Milwaukee - …
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Occupy Wall Street Descends on Congress, Says: Money Out of Politics!
It's a quid pro quo. Only the most gullible rube ready to buy swampland in Florida could think otherwise. The citizen's watchdog MAPlight.org found that congressmen who …
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Guantanamo Military Commission “Really About Secrecy,” Alleged Bomber’s Defense Attorney Says
Editor's note: Coverage of this week's military commission hearing at Guantanamo is a collaboration between Truthout and Seton Hall University School of Law, Center for Policy & Research. …