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How Our Government Incentivizes the Overproduction of Junk Food
Americans need their tax dollars spent on providing food that will make us healthy, not food that's tied to the obesity epidemic.
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George Zimmerman Ordered Back to Jail in Travyon Martin Case
Judge revokes bail after finding that Zimmerman and his wife concealed their access to a $200,000 account during a bond hearing in April.
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Egyptian Court Sentences Mubarak to Life in Prison
An Egyptian judge on Saturday sentenced former President Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for the killing of unarmed demonstrators during the first six days of protests that ended …
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Hunger/AIDS Medication Striker to Trinity Church: “Forgive Us Our Trespasses“
Boyle was arrested on December 17, along with religious leaders and fellow Wall Street occupiers, for climbing over a fence onto an empty lot owned by Trinity Church's real …
“No Matter What the Result, We Will Continue to Resist,” Says Mexican Electrical Workers Union Leader
Ehe Mexican Electrical Workers union: Two years ago, its 44,000 members were all fired when the Mexican government took over generating stations by force to set the stage for …
Will Brewing Corruption Scandals in Ohio Have an Impact on November’s Election?
Investigations by the FBI into campaign donations and strong-arm tactics in Ohio's Republican Party implicate Gov. Kaisch.
California Prison Throws 78 Prisoners in Solitary for More Than 20 Years
California's prison system being sued, as claimants call long-term solitary confinement torture.
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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?
Globalization Head-On: Women Confronting Poverty
Mary Ann Manahan helps rural women in the Philippines build their knowledge, strength, and political voice. Here she speaks of how women are creating alternatives to violence and poverty …