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The World Watches Wisconsin: Tom Morello Gathers Messages of Solidarity
Tom Morello played a concert in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday in solidarity with the effort to recall Governor Walker. In advance of the concert, he solicited messages of solidarity …
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Activists Call for Firing of Federal Housing Finance Agency Head Over Role in Foreclosure Crisis
During the week of May 20, 1,000 families facing foreclosure, clergy and community leaders [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RaPUXSKt0M&feature=youtu.be) from across the country did what President Obama should have done months ago: deliver …
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The Transparently Secretive Chamber of Commerce
Well, the Big Business guys are transparent about one thing: They can't stand the idea of the public holding them to account for their attempts to buy elections and …
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In Fight With Monsanto, Mother Nature Doesn’t Quit
So much of Monsanto's poison was spread in the past decade that weeds naturally developed a resistance to it.
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Double Standards on Civilian Deaths
In the war fever being ramped up against Syria, there is broad public indignation over the massacre of more than 100 civilians in the town of Houla last weekend. …
Don’t Thank Me for My Service
Now, that is not something for which a person should be proud nor thanked. In fact, it is regrettable, and for me a source of guilt and shame, something …
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The Job Stall
However you look at the jobs report, it's a stunning reminder of how anemic the recovery has been u2013 and how perilously close the nation is to falling into …
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Spotlight G20: Will Mexico Lead Action on Biofuels, Food Crisis?
Mexico could lead the way on food security, but will it?
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Pity the Poor Billionaires
The so-called u201cmega-donors,u201d are upset that their massive contributions are being exposed to public view.
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Failure to Focus on Labor Rights Hurts Dems
Democrats shouldn't downplay labor and collective bargaining issues.