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After Crimea Votes to Secede, How Will US and Russia Handle Gravest Crisis Since Cold War?
The United States and the European Union are warning Russia not to annex Crimea after voters there overwhelmingly backed a referendum to leave Ukraine.
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Witnessing Democracy in Soyapongo, El Salvador
The grassroots organization CISPES, has a singular mission: supporting the Salvadoran people's struggle for self-determination and social and economic justice.
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All of the Arguments Against Raising the Minimum Wage Have Fallen Apart
If the minimum wage had kept pace with inflation since its inception in 1968, it would now stand at $10.74 per hour.
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A Post-Austerity Agenda
Robert Pollin proposes a post-austerity policy agenda that lays out a clear path to job creation and lowering public debt - while advancing greater equality.
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Bernie Sanders: “I Am Prepared To Run for President of the United States“
Bernie Sanders says he is “prepared to run for president of the United States.” But that's not a formal announcement.
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President Obama Proposes 2015 Budget
New budget includes $56 billion in additional spending, relieving sequestration for fiscal 2015.
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D.C. Council Passes Far-Reaching Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation
In a vote today of 10-1, the D.C. Council approved legislation that would eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana in the nation's …
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Is Russian-Ukraine Intervention Illegal?
Jeffrey Sommers and John Quigley analyze the role of Russia and the United States in the Ukraine crisis.
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Voting Rights Advocates Try To Put Oversight Back on the Map
In June, the US Supreme Court ruled that states and local governments with a history of discrimination no longer needed to submit new voting laws for federal approval.
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CreativeResistance.org: Art Brings Joy And Clarity to the People-Powered Movement
CreativeResistance.org, a project of PopularResistance.org, launched this week. If you love art, music and poetry and appreciate the work of activist artists; if you grapple with the challenges of …