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A Civil Rights Battle Royale: Contending for the Soul of the Military
Michael L. Weinstein talks about fighting religious bigotry in military, a family
Unity College Becomes First to Pull Money From Dirty Energy
The university will divest their financial holdings from fossil-fuel companies.
Latino Voters Assist in Turning Back Extremist Policies
The large number of votes cast by Latinos across the country sent a clear message that the Republican barrage of insults and disrespect hurled at them will no longer …
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Domestic Oil Boom and Climate Change Concern Could Derail Keystone XL Permit
Environmentalists say President Obama has more reasons than ever to deny the pipeline, including his renewed focus on tackling climate change.
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A New Middle East Agenda for Obama
If Obama wants to make a lasting mark during his second term, he must ensure that US policy in the Middle East is no longer dictated by energy sources, …
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Techtivist Report: A Pivotal Moment for Internet Freedom
This may seem far-fetched or even laughable, but the United Nations is planning to take over the Internet.
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Give BP the Death Penalty
If corporate charters were contingent on corporations operating in the best interests of the public, as they used to be, then our nation would get some long-overdue for some …
Likening Palestinians to Blades of Grass
Israeli hardliners joke about the periodic need to decimate each new generation of Palestinian militants as u201cmowing the grass,u201d a process underway again in new bombardments of Gaza.
Living Up to “The New Deal”: Half the Nation Is Still Waiting
FDR realized that the nation's future well being would be undermined if some fraction of our people - whether it be one-third or one-fifth or one-tenth - is ill-fed, …
In Leaked Documents, Honeywell Cites Obama Ties as Key to Anti-Union Strategy
A leaked internal Honeywell document outlines an anti-union strategy that includes leveraging Obama administration connections.