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“Toxic Triangle” Residents Refuse to Go Quietly on Anniversary of Kelly Closure
A dozen years since the closing of Texas' Kelly Air Force Base, ailing residents and community activists gathered to decry contamination, injustice.
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Chris Hedges: The Liberal Elite Have Betrayed the People They Claim to Defend
Chris Hedges says The Democratic Party used to watch out for the interests of labor and even for the poor. But that all changed under Bill Clinton.
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Censoring Howard Zinn: Former Indiana Governor Tried to Remove “A People’s History” From State Schools
New emails reveal that the Indiana Governor attempted to ban Howard Zinn's work from all classrooms in the state.
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DC Council Tells Walmart Living Wage Is Non-Negotiable
DC's action is a major hit to America's largest employer Wal-mart, as workers mobilize nationwide to demand a living wage.
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“Justice for Trayvon” Rallies in 100 Cities Across USA
Marches across the country demands civil rights charges against Zimmerman.
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This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is Gas Land
The Obama Administration has proposed new regulations for fracking on 756 million acres of public and tribal lands.
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Revealed: Gen. David Petraeus’ Course Syllabus Features “Frackademia” Readings
Students taking Petraeus' course will go above and beyond passive stoic discussion of the burning public policy issues of the day.
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Dick Durbin to Hold Senate Hearings on ALEC, the NRA, and “Stand Your Ground“
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced Friday that he will hold hearings this fall on the role of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the NRA in spreading "Stand …
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The Beginning Is Near: “Occupy Love” Draws Line Between Protest and Empathy
New documentary looks at the #Occupy Wall Street movement to understand the boundaries of human love.
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A New Way of Life and the New Underground Railroad
After serving time, finding food, a job and a place to live with a criminal record can become an almost impossible task. On this edition, Women building their own …