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The Pushback Against Privatization Across the Country
State and local governments are reconsidering whether companies should be allowed to profit off of taxpayer dollars with limited accountability.

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Egypt Braces for Millions to Retake the Streets in Protests
The anticipated June 30 protests are spurred by Egyptians signing a petition to remove President Morsi from power and hold early elections.

“Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Food Rights”: Shouldn’t We Decide What We Eat?
A food rights movement described in David Grumpert's new book has sprung up to save small farms.

Texas Showdown: Anti-Abortion Bill Fails After Protesters Fill Capitol to Cheer Marathon Filibuster
Democratic lawmakers and pro-choice demonstrators in Texas battled into the early hours of this morning to successfully block a bill that would have shuttered nearly all the stateu2019s abortion …

Salvador Protests Attempt to Disrupt FIFA Game in Brazil
Salvador's ‘Sleeping Giant’ awakens as city erupts in violence during FIFA confederation cup

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Revealed: The Story Behind the “NATO 3” Domestic Terrorism Arrests
Accused of domestic terrorism at the Chicago NATO summit, the NATO 3 may be victims of police entrapment.

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Defiant Turkish Demonstrators “Finding New Ways to Protest” in Face of Relentless State Crackdown
The Turkish government is threatening to send armed troops into cities to quell the ongoing anti-government protests that have continued despite an increasingly violent state crackdown.

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Keystone XL Activists Labeled Possible Eco-Terrorists in Internal TransCanada Documents
TransCanada officials attempt to stop Keystone XL protesters by labeling them as protesters.

PM Erdogan Orders End to Protests in “24 hours”
Protesters are met with new wave of police brutality, as thousands of lawyers join demonstrations.

History Teaches That We Have the Power to Transform the Nation
Modern mass movements in the last 100 years have proven that collective nonviolent resistance across many segments of society is the most effective means for change. The rule of …