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The Revolution Will Be Edible: Occupy Wall Street; the Arab Spring, No Bread, No Peace
Last February, World Bank President Robert Zoellick noted that the inability of poor people to feed themselves and their families contributed greatly to the civil unrest that swept across …
Bill Moyers | How Can Ordinary People Fight Citizens United? (2)
Ask Bill: How can ordinary people help to overturn or nullify the Citizen United Decision? from BillMoyers.com on Vimeo.
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Tariq Ali on the Rise of the “Extreme Center“
It’s 2012, the world is calling for change, and in the U.S another presidential election is looming. But, journalist Tariq Ali says the American public’s so-called ‘choices’ don’t …
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Bill Moyers | How Can Ordinary People Fight Citizens United?
TRANSCRIPT: BILL MOYERS: Many of you have asked what you can do to fight back. Here are some thoughts. First, take yourself seriously as an agent …
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“He Says One Thing and Does Another”: Ralph Nader Responds to Obama’s State of the Union Address
Responding to President Obama’s State of the Union address, longtime consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader says Obama’s criticism of income inequality and Wall Street excess fail …
“He Says One Thing and Does Another”: Ralph Nader Responds to Obama’s State of the Union Address
Responding to President Obama’s State of the Union address, longtime consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader says Obama’s criticism of income inequality and Wall Street excess fail …
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More Lockouts as Companies Battle Unions
America’s unionized workers, buffeted by layoffs and stagnating wages, face another phenomenon that is increasingly throwing them on the defensive: lockouts. From the Cooper Tire factory in …
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Billionaire Bill Gates Calls for Increasing Taxes on the Rich: “That’s Just Justice“
Last night in his State of the Union address, President Obama once again urged Congress to pass the Buffett rule, noting that 25 percent of American millionaires pay less …
Military Sexual Abuse: A Greater Menace Than Combat
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) "A woman who signs up to protect her country is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by …
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Staring at Empty Pages
Occupy Wall Street protesters in Zuccotti Park in October 2011. The movement was not directly mentioned in President Obama's State of the Union address, but many themes were. (Photo: …