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Diverse Coalition Urges Congress to Pass the Democracy Restoration Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) today introduced the Democracy Restoration Act, which would restore voting rights in federal elections to …
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US Judge Sentences US Citizen Based on Israeli Military Documents
Rasmea Odeh's supporters say her trial represents an attempt to criminalize the Palestinian rights movement.
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The Erasure of US History Starts in Texas
When Texas state legislators scrapped the national history curriculum of the Advanced Placement program, it was part of a broader campaign of historical revisionism.
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On March 21, Be in Washington, Be in the Street
A rally at the White House will protest ongoing US military intervention in the Middle East, which is expected to cause the deaths and displacement of millions.
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After Beating FBI Entrapment, Environmental Activist Eric McDavid Looks Forward
Environmental activist Eric McDavid got out of jail years early after his loved ones obtained found proof he was entrapped.
Citizen Journalist Operating Frack Tours Bullied Yet Undaunted
A Pennsylvania judge with an apparent conflict of interest rules against a citizen journalist in favor of a Texas-based fracking company.
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Dahr Jamail | Domestic Military Expansion Spreads Through the US, Ignites Dissent
The US military is using more domestic land, air and sea space than ever before.
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Wisconsin Legislature Votes to Turn Back the Clock on Labor Rights
The anti-union, right-to-work bill passed in Wisconsin turns the clock back to the Gilded Age.
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Netanyahu at Congress: Not the Only Israeli Imposition on US Politics
With growing boycott and divestment success, we can expect to see increased pressure from Israel on US progressive politics.
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“Own the Change”: The Move to a New Co-Op Economy
A new film, “Own the Change,” documents the progress of a Berkeley co-op cafe.