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Government in Greece Teeters After Move on Referendum
Athens - The Greek government was plunged into chaos on Tuesday, as lawmakers rebelled against Prime Minister George Papandreou’s surprise call for a popular referendum on a new debt …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Big Banks Around the Nation Decide to Ditch Their Plans to Impose Monthly Debit Card Fees, and More
In today's On the News Segment: Occupy Wall Street is working as big banks around the nation decide to ditch their plans to impose $5 monthly debit card fees, …
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Egypt: First Female Presidential Candidate Begins Campaign
Cairo - When post-revolution Egypt holds presidential elections next year, Buthaina Kamel is set to become the first woman in the country's modern history to run for the highest …
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Public Comments on Keystone Pipeline Have Disappeared Into a Procedural Black Hole
State Dept. hearing on Sept. 29 in Atkinson, Neb., on TransCanada's proposed Keystone XL project. (Photo: Lisa Song) Five weeks ago, Cindy Myers stood in a high …
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April 6’s Arab Spring Leaders Speak to the American Autumn
A few organizers of the protests of Tahrir Square, Egypt, visited Occupy Wall Street on October 24. (Photo: NLNY) "Its like a football game between Egypt and …
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New Bill in Congress Could Turn Alternative Media Outlets and YouTube Singers Into Felons
SB 978 is just one more bullet in a broader government effort to end the web as we know it. In June, Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced …
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Occupy Berkeley, Why So Quiet?
Berkeley, CA - Police tear-gassing crowds. Reports of protestors throwing bottles at cops. A local arm of a widespread movement garnering national attention. These aren’t new to the Bay …
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Markets Slide After Surprise Referendum Is Set by Greece
Athens - European markets slid dramatically on Tuesday after Prime Minister George A. Papandreou stunned the continent’s leaders with a surprise announcement late Monday that his government would hold …
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Perry’s Tax Plan Would Be a Boon for the Wealthy, Study Says
West Des Moines, Iowa - Rick Perry's proposed optional flat tax would be a windfall for wealthier Americans, giving millionaires an average tax cut of $637,418, according to an …
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Nashville Reporter Tapes His Own Arrest, Records Apparent Police Misconduct as Peaceful Protesters Detained
State troopers, on orders from Gov. Bill Haslam (R-TN), have repeatedly conducted nighttime raids on the Occupy Nashville encampment outside of the state capitol. During the raid at 2:30 …