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Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Progressive Mainstay in Congress, Loses Democratic Primary in Redrawn Ohio District
Would the Kochs Rather Attack Me Than Stop Cancer? (2)
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Imperial Valley Residents Must Fight for Right to Breathe Clean Air (2)
Seeley, CA - Until his knee gave out, Ramon Villa Jr. dreamed he'd be a soccer star. Across a pitted playing field of dirt and grass, he and his …
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The Myth of NRA Dominance Part IV: The Declining Role of Guns in American Society
In the first three installments in this series (read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), I discussed the myth of the NRA’s power: how its money, endorsements, and vaunted organizing ability …
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Obama Says Military Force Is Option to Keep Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapons
Washington — President Barack Obama insisted Sunday he'd call for military action to prevent Iran from securing a nuclear weapon, even as he urged Israel and its supporters to …
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Un-Cheating Justice: Two Years Left to Prosecute Bush
President George Bush at the Oval Office, in Washington, March 25, 2008. (Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times) Elizabeth Holtzman knows something about struggles for justice in …
Super Donors: A Guide to the Top Ten Super PAC Givers
The coming election cycle will likely be the most expensive in history. Thanks to Citizens United and other recent court decisions, individuals, corporations and unions can make unlimited donations …
The Slide Toward War with Iran
Wars are fought because some people decide it is in their interests to fight them. World War I was not started over the Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination, nor was it …
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Republic Windows Workers Consider Employee-Owned Co-Op
UE's Republic Windows and Doors Tour. (Photo: mar is sea Y / Flickr) Three years ago, a worker occupation in Chicago saved a factory and sent up …
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Syrian Forces Overwhelm Stronghold of Rebels in Homs
Beirut - The Syrian Army overwhelmed the main rebel stronghold in the embattled city of Homs on Thursday, setting the stage for its elite soldiers to turn their attention …