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“Yes” to Tar Sands, “No” to Coal: Obama Confounds Climate Community
Washington - Those expecting a consistent climate change message from the White House are having trouble squaring two recent energy initiatives. President Obama avoided any climate-related language when he stood in Cushing, …
Jason Leopold on Homeland Security “Occupy” Surveillance
Jason Leopold, lead investigative reporter at TruthOut, joins Occupy The Media to share his findings from an investigative report he published based on documents he obtained under the Freedom …
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Winning in Wisconsin: Changing the Game with Innovations in Contraceptive Service Delivery
Imagine a working graduate student who can’t afford to spend a lot of time waiting in line, but now it's time to replace her contraceptive ring. Fortunately, her clinic …
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OccupySF Inhabits Vacant Turk Street Building
Tonight Occupy SF, through the OccupySF Commune, has inhabited a vacant building on Turk St. for the purpose of creating a community center in the spirit of this building's …
Romney’s Top Five Assaults on Women’s Health
Mitt Romney is not doing well with women voters. A new USA TODAY/Gallup poll shows that President Obama is faring much better than Mitt Romney in the swing states …
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Forget the Farm Bill: Where We Should Set Our Sights This Year For Real Change
I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I don't care about the 2012 farm bill. Here's why. The sustainable food and agriculture movement has a lot of momentum …
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Justices Approve Strip-Searches for Any Offense
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled by a 5-to-4 vote that officials may strip-search people arrested for any offense, however minor, before admitting them to jails even if the …
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In Lille, the Left Front “Has Broken Its Banks“
Translated by Kristina Wischenkamper and Bill Scoble. After the retaking of the Bastille on 18 March by a mass of 120,000 people, the Left Front struck another blow on Tuesday …
Germany and Europe’s Path to the 19th Century
Francisco Louçã: European elite wants to undo the “social contract”; Germany wants more control Francisco Louca is a Professor of Economics in Lisbon's Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão …
Justice Scalia Echoes Republican Political Rhetoric During the Affordable Care Act Argument
We will not know until June whether the Supreme Court will strike down the Affordable Care Act or decide instead to follow the Constitution. One thing that was completely …