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The Medieval, Unaccountable Corporation of London Is Ripe for Protest
It's the dark heart of Britain, the place where democracy goes to die, immensely powerful, equally unaccountable. But I doubt that one in 10 British people has any idea …
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Emails Shed Light on New Guantanamo Policy Surroundng Detainees’ Legal Mail
A guard tower at Camp Delta, part of the prison facility at the US Naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on July 23, 2008. (Photo: Fred R. Conrad / …
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OWS Oakland Takes Over City, Shutting Down One of the Biggest Ports in the Country – but Nightfall Brings More Chaos and Teargas (2)
As many as 15,000 people participated in actions across Oakland yesterday, with small marches peeling off to protest in front of banks or “occupy” foreclosed homes. There were probably …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Single-Payer Health Care Could Help Save Cash-Strapped States, and More
In today's On the News Segment: Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Oakland yesterday, an Associated Press report says there are now more than 20 million …
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As Polls Slip, Perry Gets First Bounty of ‘Super PAC’ Ads
A new “super PAC” co-founded by Gov. Rick Perry’s onetime chief of staff has begun running campaign ads in Iowa and South Carolina, marking the first advertising by a …
EU: Drawing a Line in the Tar Sands?
Tar sands imports to the EU could be banned altogether after the EU Commission on Climate Change backed new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards as part of the Fuel …
Why is OWS Blanketed With NYPD Cameras – And Are Police Breaking the Law?
Occupy Wall Street, September 30, 2011. (Photo: David Shankbone)
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Thirty Major Corporations Paid No Income Taxes in the Last Three Years, While Making $160 Billion
One of the driving forces behind the ongoing Occupy Wall Street protests is the fact that corporations have not been paying their fair share in taxes. A new report …
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Occupy the Koch Brothers – and Stop the American Nightmare
The very name of a Washington conservative conference this weekend is the height of subterfuge. It's called the “Defending the American Dream” conference, which is not about defending the …
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Forty House Republicans Sign Letter Saying They’re Open to Tax Increases
Forty House Republicans joined 60 Democrats today in a letter calling on the congressional super committee to consider “all options” in crafting a deficit reduction package, including increasing revenues. …