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Five Things to Watch for in Obama’s Second Term
Itu2019s our job to apply pressure where it will move us toward shared prosperity, ecological balance and deep democracy.
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How Monsanto Flipped the Vote
The Monsanto Corporation just spent millions of dollars to defeat a bill in California that would demand genetically modified food be labeled. Read how.
As Talks Begin on “Fiscal Cliff,” Report Warns “Fix the Debt” a Front for More Corporate Bailouts
As the White House begins a series of meetings today on the looming “fiscal cliff,” a coalition of the largest corporate firms and advocacy groups is lobbying for wide-ranging …
The Ugly Canadian
Yves Engler: Prime Minister Harper's government actively campaigns against international treaties and legislation around the world that aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Scenes from a Crisis: Volunteers Bond with Occupiers for Sandy Relief
Sandy storm relief volunteers from disparate organizations and backgrounds bond under Occupy's banner for a common cause.
James on Hurricane Sandy
We met James while walking around the East Village.
The Mandate of Hell: How Not to Change the World
Tom Engelhardt: Stop waiting for change, u201cbigu201d or otherwise, to come from Washington. It wonu2019t.
Monsanto and Genetically Engineered Food: Playing Roulette With Our Health
Genetic Roulette reveals the science and risks of GMOs in the food chain.
COINTELPRO 101 (Part 2)
COINTELPRO, the secret FBI project to infiltrate and disrupt domestic organizations thought to be u201csubversive,u201d targeted many African-American, Native-American, and other movements for self-determination by people of color in …
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On the Environmental Frontlines: Waste Pickers
Over the last 20 years, waste pickersu2014 workers in the informal economy who recover recyclable materials from trashu2014in Pune, a city in the state of Maharashtra, India have transformed …