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Egypt’s Coup: Progressive or Regressive?
What is really happening in Egypt? Are the latest developments a progressive step forward or a regressive step backward for the millions of Egyptians seeking political change primarily through …
Eliminating Contribution Limits Would Fuel Corruption, Public Citizen, Others Tell US Supreme Court
In McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to strike down longstanding provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act that impose an "aggregate limit" …
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Australia’s Election Campaign Driven by Barbarism That Dares Not Speak its Name
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, using the fear card to gain reelection.
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Berlin and Hamburg Referenda to Reverse Electricity Grid Privatization
Germany's two biggest cities are on course to re-nationalize their electricity grids. In both Berlin and Hamburg, citizen coalitions have successfully forced referenda to re-organize their cities' distribution of …
Economists Call on Media to Report “Overwhelming Evidence” Regarding Venezuelan Election Results
Fourteen economists and other academics have written an open letter to the media calling for the reporting of "overwhelming statistical evidence" that shows that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro won …
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The SF LGBT Pride Committee Has Nothing to Be Proud of Over Bradley Manning
Glenn Greenwald's article in The Guardian titled "Bradley Manning is off limits at SF Gay Pride parade, but corporate sleaze is embraced" has internationally publicized the cowardly decision of …
Maine Becomes the 13th State to Formally Reject Citizens United and Call for Campaign Finance Reform
Momentum to free elections from corporate influence is growing. This afternoon, Maine became the 13th state to call for a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling …
Shareholder Protection Act Would Restore Responsible Governance to Corporate Political Spending Decisions
he Shareholder Protection Act, reintroduced today by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.), is critical legislation because it would bring responsible corporate governance to corporate political …
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Change
"A woman president would change everything."
Nicolas Maduro Did Not Steal the Venezuelan Election
This week, the warlords of the rings are back in Caracas as, per the original script, the US State Department is backing opposition claims - no details provided - …