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Why Governments Are Afraid of Twitter
Revolutionary actions that once would have been nearly impossible to coordinate are popping up thanks to tools like Twitter.
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Turkish Unions Strike, Joining Mass Protests
Labor unions in Turkey join with anti-government strikers to demand wage increases for the people.
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Turkish Deputy PM Apologizes as Mass Protests Continue
Demands for worker's rights, secularism and more democracy fueling protest movement across Turkey.
240,000 Turkish Workers Join As Mass Protests Reach More Than 67 Cities
Confederation of unions, stage two day strike in solidarity with protestors, against police brutality and for a more democratic Turkey
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Istanbul in Revolt: Police and Protestors Clash
The crowd was massive and consisted of different political ideologies. It also happened suddenly. All at once.
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Hundreds Protest Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Trees in North Carolina
Opponents say the genetically altered trees would turn forests into mono-crop fuel generators.
For Real Economic Recovery, Government Must Stop Favoring Banks Over Homeowners
What can local and federal governments do to resolve the foreclosure crisis for real?
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Get Apocalyptic: Why Radical is the New Normal
Feeling anxious about life in a broken economy on a strained planet? Turn despair into action.
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In Bangladesh, Workers Escalate Demands for Better Working Conditions
Up to 20,000 people took part in protests Monday, with more than 50 people injured by police intervention.
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In Europe, March Against Monsanto Is Latest Rejection of the GMO Giant
An official ban on GM crops is still absent in most EU states, but regions have defined themselves as GMO-free.