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Saul Alinsky, Who?
And now, a word about a good American being demonized, despite being long dead. Saul Alinsky is not around to defend himself, but that hasn’t kept Newt Gingrich from …
Dissatisfaction With Komen Foundation Goes Beyond Planned Parenthood Break
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) Like a number of people I have spoken to, Kate McNeely of New York City gave money to Planned Parenthood and sent …
Debt, Toll Roads and Patents
(Photo: Zol87) It's budget time, again. This means that the deficit hawks will be out in force warning us about the devastating debt burden that we are …
Six Things You Should Know About Arizona’s Worse-Than-Wisconsin Attack on Public Workers
Not content to let Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and Ohio's John Kasich get all the fame (and recall elections, and ballot referenda) for their attempts to curtail union workers' …
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Oakland, Non-Violence and the Future of Occupy (2)
In the wake of Occupy Oakland’s violent confrontation with police, many people are writing about non-violence and Occupy but missing the point. Occupy has been very successful in awakening …
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Army Officer Turned Whistleblower: How Many More Must Die?
Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis last month after sharing his view on the Afghan war with some members of Congress. "You can't spin the fact that more men are …
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Prophetic Politics: Charting a Healthy Role for Religion in Public Life
Does God take sides in the elections? Is there a voters’ guide hiding in our holy books? Should we pray for electoral inspiration? Secular people tend to …
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Email Reveals Coordination Between Congressman Rehberg’s Pro-Child-Labor Letter, Big Ag Lobby
Last August, two teenagers handling a large grain auger had their legs severed while working at the Zaloudek Grain Co. in Oklahoma. The Department of Labor has proposed rules …
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How Government Decides Which Workers Deserve Rights
Malcolm Harris has a New Inquiry essay on the movie Sleeping Beauty (2011) and the feminization of precarious labor. A lot has been written on precarious labor recently, including both John Schmitt’s book review in Dissent and Bhaskar …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: China and Russia Veto Resolution Condemning Syrian Violence, and More
In today's On the News segment: 600 Canadian activists rallied to protest tar sands on Saturday, Komen enlists former Bush press secretary for “crisis communications,” DC's Park Police raid …