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Rugged Individualists
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The European Central Bank Withholds Relief While Rome Burns
European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany. (Photo: James Shiell) "To some people, the European Central Bank [ECB] seems like a fire department that is letting the house burn …
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Occupy Los Angeles Fights Court Battle to Keep Camp
A civil rights complaint filed by Occupy Los Angeles Monday seeks to keep police from evicting the occupation from its home on the south lawn of City Hall. …
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Climate Denial Man
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America’s Not Broke: Solving the Debt Crisis By Making Nation More Equitable, Green and Secure
The bipartisan so-called “supercommittee” has failed to reach an agreement on reducing the federal deficit after three months of negotiations over taxes and spending. The full Congress will now …
Pepper Spray Video ‘Iconic Moment’ of OWS
Activist/filmmaker Michael Moore praises the 11 OWS student protesters at UC Davis and called it an iconic moment, similar to Tiananmen Square. Plus, we get reaction from Kase Wheatley, …
Super Committee’s Loss Is Democrats’ Gain
Keith and Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, analyze the potential outcome of the bipartisan congressional super committee’s failure to reach an …
What the Labor Movement Can Learn From an Art Auction
Occupy Wall Street Rally at Sothebey's auction house, November 9th. (Screengrab: toolbox303) Disruptive tactics were the basis of labor's revival in the 1930s. Most labor historians call …
Occupy Homes: New Coalition Links Homeowners, Activists in Direct Action to Halt Foreclosures (2)
A loose-knit coalition of activists known as “Occupy Homes” is working to stave off pending evictions by occupying homes at risk of foreclosure when tenants enlist its support. The …