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Iraq War Vet Hospitalized With Fractured Skull After Being Shot by Police at Occupy Oakland Protest (2)
Thousands of people reclaimed the Occupy Oakland encampment in front of City Hall Wednesday after police dispersed them twice on Tuesday — first in a pre-dawn raid on the …
Keith Olbermann Calls on Mayor of Oakland to Fire Police Chief or Resign
Special Comment: Keith calls out Jean Quan, mayor of Oakland, for her use of 500 police officers in a pre-dawn raid Tuesday morning, followed by more tear-gas bombs, rubber …
Police Fire Tear Gas, Flash Grenades as Protesters Try to Retake Occupy Oakland After Predawn Raid (2)
Oakland police repeatedly fired tear gas and flash grenades Tuesday night as protesters attempted to retake the Occupy Oakland encampment outside City Hall—only 12 hours after police tore apart …
Major Corporations and Tea Party Politics
Freedom Plaza Occupation Shuts Down CitiBank
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CIA Kidnapped, Tortured the “Wrong Guy,” Says Former Agency Operative Glenn Carle (2)
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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 …
Why Wall Street and Insurance Should Get Out of Health Care: Adara Scarlet’s Story
David Bacon Speaks With Labor Radio Host Rick Smith About the Dangers of the Newly Passed Free Trade Agreement
Following the passage of new free trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Panama, David Bacon speaks with Labor Radio Host Rick Smith about the dangers of these deals …
Occupy Wall Street Organizer: Protest Expands Despite Police Effort to “Silence” Demonstrators
Now in its fourth week, the Occupy Wall Street encampment has attracted thousands of demonstrators who continue to tackle the challenges of self-organizing and building a movement. As their …