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Year-End Legislation Could Close National Security Loophole, Protect Government Whistleblowers
A Senate bill could restore due process rights of appeal for punished federal employees whose jobs are deemed “sensitive.”
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Pioneers of Media Diversity
Devorah Heitner's new book, “Black Power TV” describes the pioneering journalists who attempted to provide adequate media representation of African-Americans.
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Dirtiest Oil: Why In Situ Bitumen Extraction Is Dangerous for Canada, the World
The Primrose leak contamination of the lands of the Beaver Lake Cree and Cold Lake First Nations demonstrates the dangers of in situ bitumen extraction and Canada's abusive energy …
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Eugene Robinson | Edward Snowden, Person of the Year
Eugene Robinson: There are really just two possible choices for person of the year. I want to say Pope Francis, but I've got to go with Edward Snowden.
Economic Update: There Are Alternatives
Updates on dangers in anti-bacterial soap, South African union to start socialist party, Germans retire abroad, billionaires' whims shape health care. Major discussions of Obamacare and alternatives to capitalist …
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American Versailles
I first saw Washington, DC in 1974. I was astonished with the Greek vision of architecture on Capitol Hill.
Protesters Descend on Mexican Consulates to Support Indigenous Leader
Protesters descend on Mexican Consulates to voice support for jailed indigenous leader Nestora Salgado.
Time for a RAISE: Santa Claus Arrested at the White House for Minimum Wage Raise
Video release of Santa arrested in front of White House while attempting to deliver Christmas wish to president.
Last Chance for Peace in Syria: Will Obama Sabotage the Geneva II Syria peace talks?
Peace talks are not advanced calculus, but basic addition.
Imagine if Every Day Were 9/11. For One Community in the US, It Is
On the day of the Swift raids, more than 300 US-born children came home to find at least one of their parents gone.