U.S. officials have said Julian Assange could be charged under the Espionage Act of 1917 and suggested laws could be amended to overcome any legal … Remembering Julius and Ethel RosenbergRead more
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100 CEOs Have the Retirement Savings of 116 Million Americans
President Barack Obama has called runaway income inequality the “defining issue of our time.” The disparity between exploding corporate profits and stagnating paychecks fueled Bernie … 100 CEOs Have the Retirement Savings of 116 Million AmericansRead more
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Racism is an excuse used for capitalism
On December 4th, 1969, Chicago police raided Fred Hampton’s apartment, shot and killed him in his bed. He was just 21 years old. Black Panther … Racism is an excuse used for capitalismRead more
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Door Revolves
A decade ago, a former Treasury secretary, Robert E. Rubin, left the Clinton administration to become a senior adviser and board member at Citigroup — … Door RevolvesRead more
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Your innocence doesn’t protect you anymore
FBI’s widening targeting of antiwar and Palestinian solidarity activists. In late September, FBI agents raided the homes of activists in Minneapolis and Chicago. They seized … Your innocence doesn’t protect you anymoreRead more
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Forget Dollars, We’ll Take Your Potomacs Please
Local currencies are designed to strengthen and enrich communities of people who wish to be connected by more than the internet, highways, and credit card … Forget Dollars, We’ll Take Your Potomacs PleaseRead more
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Military is attacking wind power
One of the Obama administration’s prime initiatives — the development of sources of alternative energy to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign oil, create American jobs … Military is attacking wind powerRead more
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Salesmen of Monsanto
U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reveal the Bush administration drew up ways to retaliate against Europe for refusing to use genetically modified seeds. In … Salesmen of MonsantoRead more
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How to stop workers stealing time
Four consultants hired to eliminate waste and fraud in New York City’s municipal payroll were arrested last week on charges of stealing $80 million from … How to stop workers stealing timeRead more
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For those who supported Iraq war II
More than nine years after the September 11th attacks, the Senate may be on the verge of finally voting on legislation that would grant health … For those who supported Iraq war IIRead more