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The Return of Debtor’s Prisons: Thousands of Americans Jailed for Not Paying Their Bills
Federal imprisonment for unpaid debt has been illegal in the U.S. since 1833. It’s a practice people associate more with the age of Dickens than modern-day America. But as …
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Why Does the Dallas Fed President Want to Destroy West Coast Port Unions?
The people that really run the world are not elected, but sit on the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve (FOMC). This is the crew of Fed …
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California Governor Calls Doubters of Climate Change “Political Lemmings“
San Francisco - California Gov. Jerry Brown railed Thursday against politicians who doubt climate change, calling them “political lemmings” and the chief obstacle in the fight against global warming. …
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The Champions of the Ninety-Nine Percent
Norman Solomon speaks at the grand opening of his headquarters in San Rafael, California. (Courtesty: Norman Soloman) As we head into a presidential election year, I’d wager …
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It’s Time to “Occupy the Dream”: African-American Faith Community Joins Forces with Occupy Wall Street
Members of the African-American faith community have joined forces with Occupy Wall Street to launch a new campaign for economic justice inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther …
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Mitt’s Light Winds
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Arizona Sheriff’s Office Targeted Latinos, Justice Department Says
Phoenix - In a harshly worded critique of the country’s best-known sheriff, the Justice Department has accused Joe Arpaio of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office of engaging in “unconstitutional …
F-35 Fighter Is Latest in Long Line of Wasteful Weapon Failures
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) “First, it is too early to tell, second, it is too late to do anything about it.” -Ernest Fitzgerald
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The Making of the American 99 Percent and the Collapse of the Middle Class
An Occupy LA protester at the camp outside City Hall in Los Angeles, November 30, 2011. (Photo: Ted Soqui / The New York Times) The “other men” …
Protest Heightens Against Military Base at South Korea’s Island of World Peace
Renowned Jeju Island based artist Koh Gilchun’s art is a common sight on and around the Gangjeong base construction site. (Photo: Campaign to Save Jeju Island) They …