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Following Complaints From Gulf, Congress Seeks Audit of BP Oil Spill Fund
Washington - Republican Sens. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Marco Rubio of Florida, unhappy with the handling of the $20 billion fund set up by BP to compensate victims …
Have Corporate Media Warmed to Occupy Wall Street?
Media coverage of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protests started out exactly as one might expect. There was little coverage at first (FAIR Action Alert, 9/23/11), and as it …
CIA Kidnapped, Tortured “the Wrong Guy,” Says Former Agency Operative Glenn Carle
Former CIA Operative Glenn Carle. (Photo: Lance Page / Truthout) Rob Richer, the No. 2 ranking official in the CIA's clandestine service, paid a visit to Glenn …
Which Bank Is the Worst for America? 5 Behemoths That Hold Our Political System Hostage
(Photo: LifeSupercharger / Flickr) The economic crash led to the loss of 9 million jobs and the biggest drop in American home-ownership since the Great Depression.
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Global Economic Fate Hinges on European Finance Talks
Washington - The fate of the global economy, European unity — and the 401(k) savings of ordinary Americans — all hang in the balance as Europe's leaders meet over …
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League of Women Voters Files Suit to Block WI’s New Polling Place Photo ID Restriction
Just in from Reuters... The League of Women Voters sued on Thursday to block a new Wisconsin law requiring voters to present identification …
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Which Bank Is the Worst for America? Five Behemoths That Hold Our Political System Hostage
The economic crash led to the loss of 9 million jobs and the biggest drop in American home-ownership since the Great Depression. Long-term unemployment, poverty and hunger have increased …
Voices From the Diaspora: Resistance and Community
Featuring: musician Daz-I-Kue, educator and former president of Oakland’s School Board, Greg Hodge and Oakland’s Assistant City Administrator Fred Blackwell. They explore the root of political actions from London …
Occupy Berlin: In the Shadow of the Reichstag
Occupy Berlin, in front of the Reichstag, October 15, 2011. (Photo: Brainbitch) I was not going to write a Solutions column this week because I am on …
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White House Won’t Add Any More Detainees to Guantanamo, Lawyer Says
Miami - The White House will not add another detainee to the prison camps at Guantanamo, the Pentagon's top lawyer said Tuesday, acknowledging that congressional restrictions have brought captive …