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After Villagers’ Protest Campaign, Israel Removes Part of West Bank Wall
Palestinian protesters run a bulldozer into a fence barrier and others demonstrate behind, while Israeli soldiers fire a stream of foul-smelling liquid, near the village of Bilin on the …
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Half of World’s Refugees are Running From US Wars
(Photo: isafmedia / Flickr) America’s wars are forcing Afghans and Iraqis to flee their homes in greater numbers. According to a recent U.N. High Commission for Refugees …
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New Yorkers Occupy Streets to Protest Budget Cuts
(Photo: Joseph Kolker / Flickr) They have taken over a strip of the sidewalk at Park Place and Broadway, handing out flyers to passersby and taping posters …
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Dozens Killed by Car Bomb Blast at Afghan Capital
Kabul, Afghanistan - A sport utility vehicle packed with explosives blew up on Saturday outside a small hospital in a remote area of eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 …
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New York Votes to Allow Same-Sex Marriage
Lawmakers voted late Friday to legalize same-sex marriage, making New York the largest state where gay and lesbian couples will be able to wed and giving the national gay-rights …
Highlights from the Rebuild the Dream Launch – June 23 in NYC
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Van Jones Kicks Off American Dream Movement With Energetic Rally and Speech at NYC’s Town Hall
With the star-studded accompaniment of Shepard Fairey and The Roots, activist Van Jones kicked off the “American Dream Movement” campaign with an event that was one part TED Talk …
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House Rejects Resolution Authorizing US Mission in Libya
The House on Friday resoundingly rejected a measure that would have authorized the United States’ mission in Libya, with 70 Democrats deserting President Obama on an issue that …
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Representative Murphy Says Thomas’ Actions Call Into Question Whether He “Can Continue to Serve as a Justice“
In an exclusive interview with ThinkProgress, Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT) — the lead sponsor of a bill which would strip Supreme Court justices of their immunity from a code …
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Greece and Its Lenders Agree on Austerity Plan
Athens - Greece and its foreign lenders reached an agreement on Thursday on a five-year austerity plan that Prime Minister George Papandreou must now push through Parliament in order …