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Farmers and Consumers vs. Monsanto: David Meets Goliath
Thousands of farmers across the nation fight against Monsanto's GM crops and corporate mentality.
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Gingrich Campaign Worker Pleads Guilty to Election Fraud Felonies in VA
Campaign worker pleads guilty to fraud and perjury charges regarding Newt Gingrich's failed attempt to get onto the presidential ballot last January
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Subsidies Play “Significant Role” in Climate Change, IMF Says
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging national governments around the world to roll back or eliminate subsidies on petroleum-based energy sources.
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George Takei’s Social Media Activism
Takeiu2019s kitschy cat photos are not themselves of political interest, but their poularity has given him a platform for his online activism with exceptional reach.
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Shot, Then Shut Out
The nation finally took notice of Chicagou2019s epidemic of gun violence after 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was fatally shot January 29.
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Even Republicans Favor Solar Over Fossil Fuels
A survey found that 2 out of 3 Americans, including Republicans, want the US to place more emphasis on the development of solar.
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Some Bailouts Taxpayers Seldom Ever Notice
All across Corporate America, top execs are feathering their own nests at the expense of their employees. The French have a better idea.
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Mexican Workers Win Ownership of Tire Plant With Three-Year Strike
Far from indulging in a “we've got ours” mentality, the workers are intent on maintaining solidarity with workers still cursed with a boss.
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Weekly Activism Update: Inspiration Is Contagious!
Margaret Flowers provides a roundup of the week's best activism victories.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: It Appears the President Is Still Open to Negotiations With GOP Economic Terrorists, and More
In today's On the News segment: It looks like President Obama is still open to negotiations with Republican economic terrorists; same-sex marriage has the support of three more Democratic …