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The Woman Prevented From Testifying in Favor of Birth Control Says She’s “Stunned” by GOP’s Rebuke
Sandra Fluke, the woman Republicans prevented from testifying at yesterday’s House Oversight Committee hearing, says she was “stunned” at Chairman Darrel Issa’s (R-CA) decision to keep her from discussing the consequences …
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Gay Marriage Bill Passed by New Jersey Legislature, Awaits Veto by Governor
Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey Assembly approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Thursday, setting up a confrontation with Gov. Chris Christie, who promised a swift veto and defied the Legislature …
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Why I’m Suing the FBI, the DoD and the CIA
(Photo: kalavinka; Edited: JR / TO) Over the past year, I've filed dozens of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the FBI, CIA, Department of Defense, …
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Occupy Joins the Fight Against Private Prisons
On Wednesday, January 24, the Occupy movement joined the National Prison Divestment Campaign in 13 cities across the country for a nationwide day of action that gave a voice …
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State-Sanctioned Rape: Forced Trans-Vaginal Ultrasounds in Virginia, Texas and Iowa
Virginia is poised to send two of the most abhorrent anti-choice bills to Governor Bob McDonnell to sign. The governor, eyes trained on a vice presidential bid, has indicated …
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Jeremy Scahill: US Has Ignited Islamist Uprising in Impoverished, Divided Yemen
Has U.S. counterterrorism policy in Yemen strengthened the very threat it sought to eliminate? We speak with journalist Jeremy Scahill, who reports in a new cover story for The …
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Democratic Women Boycott House Contraception Hearing After Republicans Prevent Women From Testifying
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA). (Photo: republicanconference / Flickr) This morning, Democrats tore into House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) for preventing women from testifying before …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Gov. Rick Scott’s Plan to Imprison Floridians for Profit Derailed by His Own Party, and More
TRANSCRIPT: Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
On First Anniversary of Wisconsin Uprising, Gov. Walker Fights Recall Effort by Energized Movement (2)
Today marks the first anniversary of the Wisconsin uprising that erupted after Republican Gov. Scott Walker announced plans to eliminate almost all collective bargaining rights for most public workers, …
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On First Anniversary of Wisconsin Uprising, Gov. Walker Fights Recall Effort by Energized Movement
Today marks the first anniversary of the Wisconsin uprising that erupted after Republican Gov. Scott Walker announced plans to eliminate almost all collective bargaining rights for most public workers, …