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Banks Brace for Fallout on Earnings
The protesters who have gathered for weeks near Wall Street and the highly paid investors and analysts in the buildings that surround them don’t agree on much. …
Climate Change in Alaska and Hawaii: Roadmaps for Federal Adaptation Policies
Scientists for Impacts of Climate Change on the Eco-Systems and Chemistry of the Arctic Pacific Environment (ICESCAPE) conduct research on Arctic sea ice and melt ponds in the Chukchi …
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At Least 19 Dead in Egypt Church Protests
Cairo - A march by Coptic Christians turned deadly Sunday when protesters clashed with government forces in central Cairo, leaving at least 19 people dead and more than 200 …
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Bank on It: They’re Scared
October 3, 2011, Day 17 of Occupy Wall Street saw zombie bankers chasing money. (Photo: David Shankbone) Far be it from me to accuse Gandhi of missing …
We, the 99 Percent, Demand the End of the Wars Now
Demonstrators march near St. Andrews Plaza as part of the protest movement against big business called “Occupy Wall Street,” in New York, Sept. 30, 2011. (Photo: Ozier Muhammad / …
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The Real Agenda Behind Voter Suppression
The boldest attack on the Denver Paid Sick Leave Voter Initiative isn’t from the Chamber of Commerce. With large majorities supporting the November 2011 ballot measure, opponents know they …
Straw Poll Results: Progressives Stand With Obama’s Jobs Agenda
This will be a disappointment for the political reporters always looking to gawk at “hot Dem-on-Dem” action or what Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md., at the Take Back the American …
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Demonstrators Protest Wars, Wall Street in Nation’s Capital
Washington - A sun-soaked noon rally within blocks of the White House brought out hundreds of protesters Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Afghanistan War. …
Occupy Boston: Day One
My interpretation of the previous two days as a participant and journalist in Occupy Boston does not reflect the views of other members of the “99 percent” movement, or …
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How (and Why) to Co-Opt Those Cops on Wall Street
The young (and not-so-young) protesters who came to Occupy Wall Street — and have stayed despite mass arrests — deserve thanks from the “99 percent” of Americans they claim …