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CEOs Against Grandmas
The loudest calls for Social Security cuts are coming from CEOs who will never have to worry about their own retirement security.
Fanaticism vs. Reality
This “neo-con” absolutist approach to politics, of course, wasn't unique to the United States and didn't end with the passing of the Bush Administration.
From Cold War to Hot Planet: Cultural and Political Transformation From an Australian Perspective
The following account is a summary of that event including some reflections of the significance of the symposium for socially critical politics and activism globally.
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A Call For a Crowdsourced Worldwide Wave of Action ~ #WWW
The decentralized movement toward freedom is raging across the world. It cannot be stopped.
Canadians Should Demand More in Political Leaders
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Toronto mayor Rob Ford together signal a trend, and not an anomaly.
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Drones, Tanks, and Grenade Launchers: Coming Soon to a Police Department Near You
Why are police departments across the country acquiring heavy-duty military equipment and weaponry?
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The Real Movers and Shakers
Instead of electoral politics, we should be paying more attention to the community-based movement building happening around the country.
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The Dollar Will Be All Right
What is the US dollar's international role? Paul Krugman explains.
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Did the Anti-GMO Movement Really Lose in Washington?
Thanks to increased consumer awareness and resistance against GMOs, the biotech and junk food lobbies were forced to spend twice as much money per capita in Washington State as …
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty Is the Complete Opposite of “Free Trade“
The TPP would strip our constitutional rights, while offering no gains for the majority of Americans. It's a win for corporations.