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Rep. Eric Cantor Blocked Foreclosure Crisis Fix While Owning a Financial Stake in Mortgage Businesses
Will the House of Representatives strengthen the Stock Act, legislation to curb lawmakers and government officials from profitting from their position in government? In the Senate, a strong amendment …
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Syngenta’s Paid Third Party Pundits Spin the “News” on Atrazine
Documents obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy, recently unsealed as part of a major lawsuit against Syngenta, reveal that the global chemical company's PR team had a …
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In Grip of Cold, Afghan Family Buries Eighth Child
Kabul, Afghanistan - The war refugee Sayid Mohammad lost his last son on Wednesday, 3-month-old Khan, who became the 24th child to die of exposure in camps here in …
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Banks Settle With States on Foreclosure Suits for Pennies on the Dollar
(Photo: Chester Paul Sgroi / Flickr) After months of painstaking talks, government authorities and five of the nation’s biggest banks have agreed to a $26 billion settlement …
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iEmpire: Apple’s Sordid Business Practices Are Even Worse Than You Think
Behind the sleek face of the iPad is an ugly backstory that has revealed once more the horrors of globalization. The buzz about Apple’s sordid business practices is courtesy …
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US and Israel Split on Speed of Iran Threat
Washington - Amid mounting tensions over whether Israel will carry out a military strike against Iran’s nuclear program, the United States and Israel remain at odds over a fundamental …
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Washington House Approves Gay-Marriage Bill; Governor’s Signature Awaits
A gay couple gets married in Washington, DC. Across the country, Washington State is one step closer to legalizing gay marriage. (Photo: M.V. Jantzen / Flickr) Washington …
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Breakthrough on Austerity Clears Way for Greek Deal
Athens - After days of dramatic talks, Greek political leaders reached a deal on Thursday to support a package of harsh austerity measures demanded by Greece’s financial backers in …
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White House: “Absolutely Firm,” But Willing to Talk, on Birth Control
Washington - The White House insisted Wednesday that the president's commitment to contraceptive access for women is “absolutely firm,” even as Republicans from Capitol Hill to the presidential campaign …
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As Contraceptives Rule Enters GOP Race, Will Reproductive Rights Affect 2012 Election?
TRANSCRIPT: AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh, as we talk about the whole …