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House to Further US War in Afghanistan?
A bill that would prevent current planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan is set to hit the House floor next week, continuing a policy that has not succeeded …
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Remembering Chris Drew: Chicago Free Speech Artist and Civil Rights Activist
This past Monday, the City of Chicago lost one of its greatest free speech activist, Chris Drew, who passed away on May 7, 2012. And though Drew finally lost his …
US Treasury Claim of Iran-Al-Qaeda “Secret Deal” Is Discredited
Washington - The U.S. Treasury Department's claim of a “secret deal” between Iran and Al-Qaeda, which had become a key argument by right-wing activists who support war against Iran, has …
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In 2011, NYPD Made More Stops of Young Black Men Than the Total Number of Young Black Men in New York
During New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s first year in office, the New York Police Department stopped and interrogated 97,296 people on the streets. By 2007, with the Bloomberg …
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CBO Report: Boosting Oil Production Won’t Protect Americans from Gasoline Price Shocks
More domestic drilling does not make America less susceptible to global supply disruptions or protect consumers from gasoline price volatility, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office. The …
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Greece: Possible Scenarios and Hope on the Left
Translated Thursday 10 May 2012, by Gene Zbikowski and reviewed by Henry Crapo. The formation of a coalition government following the legislative elections seems impossible. Despite the resounding success …
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In Search of Stripper Solidarity: Can Professional Dancers Find Workplace Justice?
The last time I danced at a strip club in Manhattan, I paid an $80 “house fee” to work. I was shouted at for slouching in my seat and …
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Ten Most Racist Practices of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr)Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a formal legal complaint against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s …
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Monsanto’s Minions in California
(Photo: mike / Flickr)Kathy Fairbanks, spokeswoman with the Coalition Against the Costly Food Labeling Proposition, says requiring labels on genetically engineered food would increase food prices. What she doesn't …
Seniors’ Social Security Garnished for Student Debts
(Photo: Francisco Osorio, John Ott; Edited: Lance Page / Truthout) Congress has also given lenders draconian collection powers to extort not just the original principal and interest on student …