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The Truth About the Republican National Convention and Hurricane Issac
Lee Camp shows us how The Republican National Convention down in Tampa just might be the scene of the perfect storm.
Adaptation to the Climate Crisis: That Was Easy
Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, admitted recently that global warming is not a hoax, but that we needn't worry.
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New Yorkers Rally to Urge Governor Cuomo to Reject Fracking
The future of New York's water supplies and the health of its millions of citizens hang in the balance as Governor Andrew Cuomo decides whether to end the state's …
Tropical Storm Isaac’s Destruction Another “Unnatural Disaster” in Haiti
AP reports at least eight deaths from tropical storm Issac in Haiti. Over 30 groups working on Haiti have set up the Under Tents campaign in working to ensure …
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Federal Court Finds Texas’ Redistricting Plan Violates Voting Rights Act
D.C. Circuit Judge and George W. Bush appointee Thomas Griffith wrote the opinion, finding that all 3 redistricting plans dilute minority voting power by carving up minority-heavy congressional districts.
Seven Blockaders Arrested in Livingston Lockdown
Four activists were locked to the pipe-carrying truck Tuesday up until the point of their arrest.
Election Countdown 2012: Maine Republicans Walk Out on RNC in Support of Ron Paul and More
The Republican National Convention forges on in Tampa as the rest of the country heads closer and closer to Election Day 2012.
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The Hologram: Financial Speculation and Casino Capitalism
Chris Hedges: Dave Eggersu2019 gem of a book, A Hologram for the King, is a parable about the decadence, fragility and heartlessness of late, decayed corporate capitalism.
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Biologist and Writer Sandra Steingraber Invites Fellow Activists to Pledge Nonviolent Resistance to Fracking in New York State
"Hey, gas industry: I am not afraid of you. And that's not because I'm fearless. It's because I am so scared for the future of my children on a …
Tropical Storm Isaac Spares Tampa Ahead of RNC, but Massive Security Operation Has City on Lockdown
Day one of the Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay, Florida, has been essentially called off due to Tropical Storm Isaac. The cityu2019s police department received $50 million from …