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New Report Shows Tectonic Shifts in Campaign Spending
Outside groups spent more money in the 2012 election cycle than the past four cycles combined.
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As More Disabled Sue and Protest, Politicians Draw Line on Accessibility
Disabled are seen as a force to be reckoned with as more file lawsuits and protest for enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which some politicians seek to …
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A Grief-Stricken Randi Weingarten Engages Hesitant Unions on Gun Control in Wake of Sandy Hook
Six AFT members were gunned down in the tragedy in Newtown.
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How Much Did a Billionaire Casino Magnate Really Spend on Campaign 2012?
We don't really know, and it's likely we never will.
New Report Sheds Light on Bin Laden Murder, as Pakistan Faces Fallout from US-Led Vaccination Plot
Today we look at the capture of Osama bin Laden u2014 the focus of the controversial new movie, “Zero Dark Thirty,” which was released this week.
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Nuclear Power Plant Flood Risk: Sandy Was Just a Warm-Up
To some people, the NRCu2019s timeline of five years for the completion of Tier 1 reassessments and changes, and the lack of deadlines for Tiers 2 and 3 is …
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No Sting: Feds Won’t Go Undercover to Prove Housing Discrimination
Only a scant few of these incidents ever come to the attention of authorities.
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Five Holiday Parlor Games to Make Your Gatherings More Fun
Spoons, sardines, telephone charades, and other activities to put a boost in your get-togethers.
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Occupy Wall Street Forgives $100,000 of Medical Debt (and Counting!)
Members of Strike Debt and The Rolling Jubilee recently announced that the campaign raised nearly half a million dollars.
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The Top Five Celebrity Activists of 2012
From working to save the earth's oceans to launching a group against fracking, these top five celebrity activists of 2012 are motivated by a deep sense of commitment to …