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This Morning at Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street eviction, November 15th. (Photo: Nick Gulotta) This morning, I watched lower Manhattan turn into a militarized lockdown. The park known as Liberty Square was …
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Media Coverage Fails to Tell the Personal Stories of Occupy Protesters
A demonstrator with the Occupy San Francisco protests wears an American flag scarf over their face at the movement's encampment in San Francisco, October 28, 2011. (Photo: Jim Wilson …
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Police Begin Clearing Zuccotti Park of Protesters
Hundreds of New York City police officers began clearing Zuccotti Park of the Occupy Wall Street protesters early Tuesday, telling the people there that the nearly two-month-old camp would …
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The Battles of Occupy Portland
For those who were there, November 13th will be a day long remembered in Portland, Oregon. Occupy Portland again proved why it remains the 2nd strongest Occupy movement in …
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King of Jordan Calls for Syria’s Leader to Step Down
Beirut, Lebanon — King Abdullah of Jordan added his voice on Monday to the growing pressure on the president of Syria to relinquish power, becoming the first Arab leader …
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Pennsylvania Farmers Warn North Carolina Farmers of Shale Gas Drilling
Two Pennsylvania farmers who leased land to shale gas drillers in their state and dreamed of a big payoff painted a bleak picture of the gas industry Thursday. …
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Haiti Jails US Deportees in Filthy Conditions, Without Cause
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti - The United States has deported more than 250 Haitians since January knowing that one in two will be jailed without charges in facilities so filthy they …
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Oil Pipeline Fight Roils Unions
Elevated oil prices are motivating oil giants to exploit the tar sands of western Canada, creating a jobs boom in the region and leveling hundreds of square miles of …
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One Day After Attending Private Economic Crisis Briefing, GOP Financial Services Chairman Bet On Stocks Tanking (2)
CBS News’ 60 Minutes aired a report last night alleging that several members of Congress have traded stock using information they received during private briefings or meetings, enabling them …
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New Report Finds Private Prisons a Threat to Criminal Justice Reform
A new report released by the American Civil Liberties Union puts the spotlight on the disturbing realities of prison privatization, a multi-billion dollar industry that has exploded in the …