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After Bales’ Arrest, Military Tried to Delete Him from Web
Washington - Besides waiting nearly a week before identifying the Army staff sergeant who's accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers, the U.S. military scrubbed its websites of references to …
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Michael Harrington and “The Other America”: Their Legacy 50 Years Later
Renowned historians, sociologists and activists including William Julius Wilson, Maurice Isserman, Peter Dreier, David O’Brien, Bruce Western, Annette Lareau and others will speak at a two-day conference on poverty …
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Calls Grow for Leader of Komen to Step Down
Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. (Photo: kostia) Calls for the resignation of Nancy G. Brinker, the founder and chief executive of Susan G. …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Health Insurance Companies Are Charging Women an Extra Billion Dollars Annually, and More
In today's On the News segment: Health insurance companies are charging women in America an extra billion dollars annually, the backlash against Paul Ryan’s radical budget plan continues, the …
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DHS Denied Louisiana Fusion Center Request for Federal Intelligence on OWS
Baton Rouge-based Toby Coates of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) submitted a Support Request Form to the DHS on October 17, according …
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SUV Burning Spurred Internal Debate at DHS on Its Role Regarding Occupy, First Amendment Activity
An Occupy Eugene march is held on October 15, 2011. (Photo: Steve Nordby / Flickr) On October 24, 2011, a domestic terrorism analyst with the Department of Homeland Security's …
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Romney Wins Illinois Big, Takes Big Stride Toward Nomination
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, hugs his wife, Ann, at his election night rally in Schaumburg, Illinois, March 20, 2012. Romney won …
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DHS Turns Over Occupy Wall Street Documents to Truthout
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout; Adapted: Wesley Fryer, Allie_Caulfield)The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) closely monitored the Occupy Wall Street movement, providing agency officials with threat assessments, regular updates …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans in Congress Release Budget Blueprint, and More
In today's On the News segment: Republicans in Congress released their budget blueprint today, new bill in Florida would require all state workers to submit to random drug testing, legislation introduced …
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Health Insurers: We’ll Deny Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions if Health Mandate Is Repealed
Health insurers and supporters of the Obama administration's health-care reform law are currently in the midst of drawing up possible contingency plans in case the Supreme Court overturns the …