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The Fukushima Nuclear Crisis and the Fight for Compensation
Tales from the Disaster Zone In March 2011 Shoji Katsuzo was farming rice, vegetables and cows in a small plot of land in Iitate village, Fukushima …
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The Richest 1 Percent Captured 93 Percent of Income Gains in 2010
Though the economy is slowly recovering from the Great Recession, large swaths of the American public are still bogged down by joblessness, underwater mortgages, and falling incomes. In fact, …
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Gulf Fisheries in Decline After Oil Disaster
New Orleans, Louisiana - Hundreds of thousands of people living along the US Gulf Coast have hung their economic lives on lawsuits against BP. Fishermen, in particular, …
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For First Time in 16 Years, Kucinich Loses His Seat
In a primary faceoff between two veteran Democratic incumbents, voters in Ohio delivered a victory to Representative Marcy Kaptur, a progressive from Toledo, over Representative Dennis J. Kucinich, leaving …
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Romney Narrowly Wins Ohio; Santorum Strong
Mitt Romney appeared to pull off a narrow victory in Ohio on Super Tuesday but lost several other states to Rick Santorum, a split verdict that overshadowed Mr. Romney’s …
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Romney’s Quest for White House Began Years Ago, Costing $200 Million
Washington - Since first setting eyes on the White House, Mitt Romney and his backers have spent over $200 million — including $44.6 million of his fortune — on …
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Days Are Numbered for Unlimited Mobile Data Plans
Barcelona, Spain - In Indonesia, nearly a third of the population is younger than 15 years old. So Telkomsel, the leading mobile operator in the country, offers a data …
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Mitt Romney’s Corporate Ties to Limbaugh
Mitt Romney has drawn criticism for remaining largely silent on Rush Limbaugh’s sexist attacks against Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke, saying only, “it’s not the language I would have …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Congressional Democrats Wish to Put an End to Rampant Oil Speculation
In today's On the News segment: A clear picture may emerge tonight of who the Republican nominee will be, 120 million Americans are in danger of radioactive fallout should …
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American Airlines Union President Sees Future Without Pensions
TWU members protest. (Photo: aflcio / Flickr) Weeks after American Airlines' parent company AMR submitted a bankruptcy proposal to its three unions, labor and management say time …