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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Snow Can’t Put a Stop to Occupy Wall Street, and More
TRANSCRIPT Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
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High-Ranking Fiji Junta Officer Talks About a Divided Military
When Fiji’s brutally repressive military tried to detain an 80-year-old reverend with the Methodist Church this summer due to his involvement with politics, it caused quite a stir — …
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Concerns Are Raised About Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes
These mosquitoes are genetically engineered to kill — their own children. Researchers on Sunday reported initial signs of success from the first release into the …
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Volunteer Attorneys Steer Occupy Protesters Through the Legal System
Following the arrest of two individuals, the cops arrest another demonstrator from the crowd. Occupy Wall Street at Liberty Square in New York City, NY. October 12, 2011. (Photo: …
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In Slap at Syria, Turkey Shelters Anti-Assad Fighters
Antakya, Turkey — Once one of Syria’s closest allies, Turkey is hosting an armed opposition group waging an insurgency against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, providing shelter to …
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Occupy Oakland: Peace and Prosperity – Is That Too Much to Ask For?
Max Eternity reports from Occupy Oakland, the scene of a heavy-handed police crackdown earlier this week.
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Protests Awaken a Goliath in India
Dwarka, India — Shubhrangshu Barman Roy and his childhood friends are among the winners in India’s economic rise. They have earned graduate degrees, started small companies and settled into …
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In Colorado, a Power Struggle Towards Moving to Municipally Owned Energy
Boulder, Colo. - Many Americans these days, from the huddled masses of Occupy Wall Street to the coifed confines of the presidential campaign, are talking about the future of …
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Southern California Carwash Workers Win First-Ever Contracts
There’s good news from the struggle for justice for Southern California carwash workers — carwasheros. In a groundbreaking agreement, carwash workers at Bonus Car Wash in Santa Monica have …
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US Planning Troop Buildup in Gulf After Exit From Iraq
United States soldiers performed a closing ceremony on Oct. 20 for a base in Tikrit, now under the control of Iraqi forces. (Photo: Andrea Bruce / The New York …