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Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Three Women Activists
Tripoli, Libya - The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to three women activists, two from Liberia and one from Yemen, in recognition of their nonviolent campaigns toward peace …
US Debate on Haqqani: Military or Political Solution?
Washington - Dissension over Adm. Mike Mullen's accusation that the Haqqani network of Afghan insurgents is a “veritable arm” of Pakistan's intelligence agency and the revelation that a U.S. …
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Americans Finally Join the Wave of Healthy Global Protest
Our “interesting times” just got much more interesting. Is it actually possible that the “sleeping giant” that is the American people is finally beginning to join the rest of …
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Lawsuit: TransCanada is Illegally Clearing the Way for Keystone XL Pipeline
Although Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama have not yet given the necessary approval for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, construction has already begun. Environmental …
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Obama Endorses Millionaire Tax “Surcharge,” Presses for Jobs Bill
President Obama, continuing to stump for his jobs bill, said today that he would accept a Senate plan to pay for the legislation by imposing a tax surcharge on …
Occupy Boston: Day One
My interpretation of the previous two days as a participant and journalist in Occupy Boston does not reflect the views of other members of the “99 percent” movement, or …
Dennis Kucinich and Chris Hedges on the 99 Percent
This week on Truthdig Radio in collaboration with KPFK: Rep. Dennis Kucinich and Chris Hedges explain why the 99 percenters are “the best among us.” Plus: Occupy L.A., Obama’s …
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Occupy Wall Street March Gets Massive Turnout; 28 Arrested in Police Crackdown
AMY GOODMAN: I’m Amy Goodman. JUAN GONZALEZ: And I’m Juan Gonzalez. Welcome to all of our listeners and viewers around the country and around the world. Labor …
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How (and Why) to Co-Opt Those Cops on Wall Street
The young (and not-so-young) protesters who came to Occupy Wall Street — and have stayed despite mass arrests — deserve thanks from the “99 percent” of Americans they claim …
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The Week Politics Changed
Washington - American politics reached a pivot point this week. A new story line will now define how voters and the media see what's going on. Since …