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Obama and the Bishops: Is the White House Caving on Birth Control Coverage?
This week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) threw itself a pity party in Baltimore. According to the bishops, their “religious liberty” is threatened unless they are …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Days of Insider Trading Among Members of Congress Could Be Numbered, and More
In today's On the News segment: The 99 percent movement took to the streets - and bridges - around the country yesterday to commemorate the two-month anniversary of the …
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Occupy Wall Street Draws Massive Turnout in NYC and Across the Nation to Mark Two-Month Milestone
The Occupy Wall Street movement entered its third month Thursday with protests against the economic system in dozens of cities across the country. Reports estimated some 300 people were …
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How Online Learning Companies Bought America’s Schools
(Photo: Chip Litherland / The New York Times) If the national movement to “reform” public education through vouchers, charters and privatization has a laboratory, it is Florida. …
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Unions Join Occupy Activists in Mass Protest Marches Across America
New York - The Occupy Wall Street movement — looking to show staying power after losing prime real estate in various cities — got a boost of support across …
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Thousands Protest in Chicago as Emanuel’s “Devastating” Budget Is Approved
(Photos: The Chicago Workers' Media Project) Thousands of protesters in Chicago blocked downtown traffic Thursday as part of the National Day of Action and to protest the …
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Clinton to Visit Myanmar as Obama Takes Stand on Human Rights
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Arizona Supreme Court Reverses Brewer-Led Impeachment, Reinstates Redistricting Commission Chair
In a stunning reversal, the Arizona Supreme Court tonight reversed an attempted power grab by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) and her Republican colleagues in the state legislature. …
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Two Hundred Are Arrested as Occupy Protesters Mark Two-Month Anniversary
Thousands of protesters across the country flooded streets, squares, bridges and banks on Thursday, snarling traffic and often clashing with the police in a show of support for the …
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In Shooting at White House, Attempted Assassination Charge
Washington - Federal authorities charged a 21-year-old Idaho man on Thursday with trying to assassinate President Obama. They said he had told friends that he believed the president was …