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Iran Executes Two Men, One for Allegedly Spying for Israel
Two Iranian men were executed today in Tehran's Evin Prison, one for allegedly spying for Israel and the other for belonging to a group dedicated to the violent overthrow …

Bittersweet Revitalization: Oakland’s Reincarnation
In spite of an ongoing, grim economic downturn felt nationally, the city of Oakland continues to enjoy a beatification, resurrection and transformation which has turned a rather neglected, desolate …

Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies and, Along With it, Reason and Justice
While much condemnation has rightly been expressed toward Arizona's anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, a less-reported and potentially more sinister measure is set to take effect on January 1, 2011. …

Construction Sector Still in Dumps But Readying for Future
The construction sector has been hit harder than perhaps any other in the U.S. economy, suffering the near-collapse of residential and commercial building since 2007. So it might seem …

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Huckabee Working With Scam Artist Notorious For Targeting Foreclosure Victims
Fox News personality and former Gov.

Life Term for Activist a Setback for Human Rights
New Delhi - The life sentence served on Dr Binayak Sen on charges of helping Maoist rebels in eastern India has rattled people and organisations fighting to strengthen human …

Sacrificing the Rainforest on the Altar of Energy
Lima - The construction of five hydroelectric dams in Peru as part of an energy deal with Brazil will do considerable damage to the environment, such as the destruction …

Karen Dolan | Not Much to Celebrate with Obama’s Tax Deal
We enter 2011 with a few more dollars in our paychecks. For about 98 percent of Americans, the extension of Bush tax cuts and the new payroll tax holiday …

GOP Plan to Force State Bankruptcy to Cripple Public Employee Unions (Video)
James Pethokoukis, Money and politics columnist for Reuters talks about apparent Republican support for allowing states to declare bankruptcy as a means of undermining unions. "Republicans appear to be …