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Pennsylvania Farmers Warn North Carolina Farmers of Shale Gas Drilling
Two Pennsylvania farmers who leased land to shale gas drillers in their state and dreamed of a big payoff painted a bleak picture of the gas industry Thursday. …
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Haiti Jails US Deportees in Filthy Conditions, Without Cause
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti - The United States has deported more than 250 Haitians since January knowing that one in two will be jailed without charges in facilities so filthy they …
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Oil Pipeline Fight Roils Unions
Elevated oil prices are motivating oil giants to exploit the tar sands of western Canada, creating a jobs boom in the region and leveling hundreds of square miles of …
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One Day After Attending Private Economic Crisis Briefing, GOP Financial Services Chairman Bet On Stocks Tanking (2)
CBS News’ 60 Minutes aired a report last night alleging that several members of Congress have traded stock using information they received during private briefings or meetings, enabling them …
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The OMG Congress
You can tell politicians are getting nervous. They're playing the “In God We Trust” card again. You'd think that card's all but worn out — Congress did, …
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New Report Finds Private Prisons a Threat to Criminal Justice Reform
A new report released by the American Civil Liberties Union puts the spotlight on the disturbing realities of prison privatization, a multi-billion dollar industry that has exploded in the …
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Felons Finding It Easy to Get Gun Rights Reinstated
In February 2005, Erik Zettergren came home from a party after midnight with his girlfriend and another couple. They had all been drinking heavily, and soon the other man …
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The New, Old Class Warfare
There is and has been a war raging inside the USA for over 160 years. The wealthy elite of the country are the side conducting the war. On the …
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The Myth of the Wealthy Elderly
The austerity gang seeking cuts to Social Security and Medicare have been vigorously promoting the myth that the elderly are an especially affluent and privileged group. Their argument is …
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Predatory JP Morgan Swap Deal Pushes Alabama County Into Largest Municipal Bankruptcy In US History
Yesterday, Jefferson County, Alabama, filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, the final step in a sordid tale involving sewers, credit swaps, and some of the nation’s biggest …