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“Somebody Had to Do It First”: The Story of Shirley Chisholm
Barbara Winslow's ‘Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change’ profiles the first black - or woman - presidential candidate, a person who prided herself on being ‘unbossed and unbought.’
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Congresswoman Lois Capps Calls for Offshore Fracking Moratorium
As the oil industry amps up its campaign to expand fracking (hydraulic fracturing) in California, a prominent California Congresswoman is calling for a moratorium on offshore fracking in federal …
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Delicious Food Is Not An Indulgence—It’s a Way to Solve Our Ecological Crises
For local food activists, the movement for food that is good for our bodies and our planet has blossomed beyond what anyone ever imagined.
Three More NYC Contractors Found Guilty in Massive CityTime Scandal to Modernize Payroll System
Three computer consultants were found guilty on Friday of multiple charges for defrauding New York City of millions of dollars in the largest corruption case in city history.
Senate Majority Invokes “Democracy Option“
A change in filibuster rule restores the possibility of a functioning Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government.
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New Tax Return Shows Karl Rove’s Group Spent Even More on Politics Than It Said
On its 2012 tax return, GOP strategist Karl Rove's dark money behemoth Crossroads GPS justified its status as a tax-exempt social welfare group in part by citing its grants …
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Japan Eagerly Watches as a Brand New Island Forms
Japan Eagerly Watches as a Brand New Island Forms by s.e. smith November 26, 2013 8:30 …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: US Methane Emissions Are Higher Than Previously Thought, and More
Methane emissions in the South Central US are nearly five times higher than previously though, and more.
Reverend Billy Faces Year in Prison for Protesting J.P. Morgan Chase’s Financing of Fossil Fuels
For more than a decade, Reverend Billy, along with his Church of Stop Shopping, has preached fiery sermons against recreational consumerism - and more recently, against climate disaster.
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Tilting at Gas Wells: What’s the Best Way to Defend Your Community From Fracking?
The most effective fracking bans may be the ones that make the fewest rights claims.