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Six First-Hand Observations From Last Night’s Chaos in Oakland
I spent most of yesterday in Oakland bearing witness to a hectic day of protests that featured a good deal of violence. Here are some observations. Again …

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Representative Bishop Says Federal Control of Public Lands Is Unconstitutional
The House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) made a startling claim at a Republican conference late last week: current federal control of public lands is …

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Northeast Aims to Remedy EV “Range Anxiety” with Eleven-State Charging Network
Drivers of all-electric cars could soon zip across the U.S. Northeast without having to worry about running out of battery power mid-trip. At least that's the idea …

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Occupy Oakland: Mayor Quan Issues Statement after Police Crackdown
Late last night, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan issued a statement about the police crackdown against Occupied Oakland protesters. In it, she expressed concern for those injured and a commitment …

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A Report from the Sidelines of Oakland: The Classroom at the End of the Occupation
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Romney Appears to Waver on Ohio Anti-Union Rules
Fairfax, Virginia - Mitt Romney’s critics are quick to accuse him of being a flip-flopper on important issues, part of an effort by Democrats and his Republican rivals to …

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“Occupy London” Starts Church Row
London - Sam Berkson, widely known in England as “Angry Sam,” the competition-winning performance poet, stood on the steps of London’s historic St. Paul’s Cathedral recently reciting one his …

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Occupy Oakland Protesters Regroup – Iraq Veteran Injured
Oakland - Seeking to cool the violent tone set by Tuesday night's street clashes with Occupy Oakland protesters, police pulled down barricades Wednesday near City Hall, dramatically reduced their …

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Super Committee: Dems Propose Big Cuts, New Taxes on Rich
Washington - Faced with an approaching deadline and increasing skepticism about Congress’s ability to accomplish the task before it, Democrats on a special Congressional committee assigned to reduce the …

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After Police Attack Occupy Oakland Iraq War Vet Reportedly in Critical Care
Update @ 5:15pm ET: A YouTube video (below) is circulating of a protester who appears to have been struck in the face by a projectile fired by police, presumably …