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Public Citizen: Corporate Access to State Lawmakers Facilitated by Taxpayer-Funded “Associations“
Corporate influence on lawmaking transcends deep pockets at election time.
Unity College Becomes First to Pull Money From Dirty Energy
The university will divest their financial holdings from fossil-fuel companies.
Latino Voters Assist in Turning Back Extremist Policies
The large number of votes cast by Latinos across the country sent a clear message that the Republican barrage of insults and disrespect hurled at them will no longer …
In Leaked Documents, Honeywell Cites Obama Ties as Key to Anti-Union Strategy
A leaked internal Honeywell document outlines an anti-union strategy that includes leveraging Obama administration connections.
What Happened to the Green New Deal?
Out of the ashes of Obama's green-collar vision, a worker-run business may point the way to the economy of the future.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Something Fishy is Happening in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, and More
Coal baron Robert Murray recently announced he's laying off 163 of his employees because, he says, President Obama was re-elected, something fishy is going on in Florida's 18th Congressional …
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Our Pass-Fail Moment: Livable Ecology, Capitalism, Occupy, and What is to be Done
While post election coverage seems to be focused on economics, there is still little to no discussion about global warming despite the recent damage of Hurricane Sandy.
General Strike Sweeps Europe as Millions Reject Austerity
Spanish and Portuguese workers are coordinating their strike with work stoppages underway in Greece, Italy, France and Belgium.
Is the “Fiscal Cliff” a Fiction?
John Weeks: The fiscal cliff has simply been created by Congress in order to push austerity which is no solution during a recession.
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Walmart Workers Gear Up for Black Friday Strike; California Workers Announce Second Strike
Walmart workers to protest conditions, wages on biggest shopping day of the year.