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The Occupy Wall Street Movement and the Coming Demise of Crony Capitalism
In 1978, to the laughter of many and the derision of a few, I wrote a book called, “The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism,” which predicted that Soviet communism …
Bombshell: State Department Outsourced Tar Sands Pipeline Environmental Impact Study to “Major” TransCanada Contractor
The State Department assigned an important environmental impact study of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline to a company with financial ties to the pipeline operator, flouting the intent of …
“Chaos and Bloodshed”: Twenty-Five Die in Cairo as Egyptian Military Attacks Coptic Christian Protesters (2)
In Egypt, at least two dozen people died on Sunday when the Egyptian military attacked a large gathering of Coptic Christian protesters. The violence broke out after a protest …
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Obama Backs Military Aid to Countries That Use Child Soldiers
For the second year in a row, U.S. President Barack Obama has waived a Congressionally-mandated ban on military aid for four countries that use child soldiers. …
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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 …