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NSA Violated Surveillance Rules Thousands of Times, Intercepted All 202 Area Code Calls by Accident
Amy interviews Alex Abdo of the American Civil Liberties Union on the recent allegations from the Washington Post that the NSA did in fact violate privacy laws.
Military in Crisis: Sexual Assault, Soldier Suicides and Excess Spending Rampant
Larry Wilkerson: Decline of US armed forces inevitable if systemic problems remain unaddressed.
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Marijuana Industry Eager to Pay Taxes – and Cash in on Deductions
Marijuana dispensaries desire the tax breaks from the legalization of the drug and argue big revenue for the Federal treasury.
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Distorted Supply Chain Caused by MNCs Manufacturing Abroad and How to Restore Its Legitimacy
Corporations that manufacture offshore and import their own goods duty-free distort the supply chain.
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Stephan Said: Bringing Positive News From Iraq
Americans are still brought next to no information about the average Iraqi citizen. Stephan Said, an Iraq-American recording artist and human rights activist, decided to break this trend.
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After Two Bans, Styrofoam Trash Still Plagues Haiti
Despite two decrees making their import and usage illegal, styrofoam cups and plates are used and littered all over the capital, as well as bought and sold, wholesale and …
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Young Immigrants, the “Dream 9”, Test US Policy
Two weeks after nine young men and women approached Arizona's southern border wearing caps and gowns and seeking asylum, US immigration officials said they would back petitions allowing the …
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Ethiopian Development and the Destruction of Lives
In order to develop the rich and fertile land of the Lower Omo Valley and honor leasehold agreement with foreign companies, the Ethiopian government is evicting indigenous people from …
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Fighting for a Voice at the Table, Philadelphia Charter School Teachers Rally for Unionization
The future of teachers attempt to unionize their school is unwritten. However, with all eyes on Philadelphia's efforts to privatize, characterize and profitize public schools, their struggle is one …
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Moral Monday Marches on With Dr. King in Mind
North Carolina's Moral Monday movement shows no signs of stopping as the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington approaches.