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GOP-Appointed California Chief Justice Says Death Penalty Is “Not Effective“
Shortly before leaving her chambers for the holidays, California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, a former prosecutor who was appointed to her state’s highest court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), …
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Notable Death of the Year: RIP Austerity Economics, 1921-2011
This is the time of year when we're reminded of all the famous people who died over the last twelve months, a list which includes two of my favorite …
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Weapons Sales to Iraq Move Ahead Despite US Worries
Baghdad - The Obama administration is moving ahead with the sale of nearly $11 billion worth of arms and training for the Iraqi military despite concerns that Prime Minister …
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Marginalizing Ron Paul
It is official now. The Ron Paul campaign, despite surging in the Iowa polls, is not worthy of serious consideration, according to a New York Times editorial; “Ron Paul …
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Why Are American Citizens Getting Locked Up and Even Deported By Immigration Authorities?
On November 5, 40-year-old Antonio Montejano was holiday shopping with his four children at a Los Angeles mall and unintentionally dropped a $10 bottle of cologne that his young …
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ALEC-Linked Group Revealed as Major Secret Donor in Referendum on Maine Voting Rights
Last month, Maine voters delivered a major rebuke to Gov. Paul LePage (R) and the Republican-held legislature when they approved a referendum restoring election day voting registration rights in …
Eight States Raise Minimum Wage for New Year
Finally there's some good news for the millions of Americans who must to live on pay at or close to the legal minimum wage. Eight states are raising their …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Scientists Test Dead Seals in Alaska for Radiation From Fukushima, and More
Thom Hartmann here – on the news…
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The Campaign to “Decolonize” Oakland: Native Americans Say “Occupy” Terminology Is Offensive
A group of protesters at the Occupy Oakland action to shut down the Port of Oakland on December 12, 2011. (Photo: Queena Kim) The Occupy movement is …
The War at Home: Militarized Local Police Tap Post-9/11 Grants to Stockpile Combat Gear, Use Drones
A new report by the Center for Investigative Reporting reveals that since 9/11, local law enforcement agencies have used $34 billion in federal grants to acquire military equipment such …