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Indian victims outraged by Dow Chemical Olympic sponsorship
Outrage swept the city of Bhopal, India, on Dec. 3 as thousands of people protested against the country’s participation in…
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Occupy London listed as ‘terrorists’ by police
Occupy London has been listed as a domestic terrorist threat by the City of London Police because of its potential…
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Despite power and influence, 1 percent on defensive
Members of the 1 percent are on the defensive claiming that their wealth is well deserved and legitimate.
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Congress, administration approve indefinite military detention of US citizens
Some language in a recently approved law could be interpreted as authorizing extreme forms of repression against a wide range…
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Statement from Leonard Peltier: From behind the iron door
A letter from imprisoned Native leader Leonard Peltier. "..in a strange way I am honored that the most powerful government…
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Syracuse wins new Citizen Review Board
The Syracuse Common Council voted unanimously to pass revised legislation for the city’s Citizen Review Board.
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Un mensaje para el fin de año de parte de René González
Unas breves palabras para expresarles mi afecto y desearles un feliz año nuevo en el 2012. Espero que sea el…
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New Year’s message from René González of the Cuban Five
Just a few words to express to all of you my best feelings and to wish you a happy new…
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Egyptian women’s march takes the streets
Angry over the military's abuse of women during recent protests in Tahrir Square, an estimated 10,000 women marched through the…
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Bethlehem mayor calls for boycott of Israel
Speaking after giving his traditional annual Christmas address, Bethlehem Mayor Victor Batarseh compared Israeli policy to that of apartheid-era South…
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Pakistanis protest against US airstrike
On Dec. 18, tens of thousands of people in Lahore, Pakistan, protested against the U.S.-led NATO airstrikes that killed 24…
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Chicago community and labor unite to save schools
On Dec. 13, 400 teachers, parents, students and union members demonstrated outside the Chicago Public Schools headquarters in downtown Chicago.
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Racist sheriff Arpaio targeted in federal investigation
A report from the Department of Justice confirmed what Latinos have been saying for years: the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office…
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Washington cuts families’ heat to fuel Afghan war
The U.S. government will be spending generously on fuel over the winter. But millions of families will still have their…
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Fresno prisoners fight inhumane conditions
Prisoners in Fresno County Jail filed a class action lawsuit Dec. 13 stating that Fresno Sheriff Margaret Mims is violating…
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North Koreans mourn death of leader Kim Jong Il
On Dec. 17, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il passed away after suffering a fatal heart attack while onboard a…
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‘Occupy the Freeholders’ action stands for immigrant rights
Dozens of protesters endured pouring rain and high winds in New Jersey Dec. 7 in order to support an “Occupy…
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Supporters take to the streets to defend Bradley Manning
On Dec. 17, hundreds of protesters braved the cold winter weather in Fort Meade, Md., to defend Private First Class…
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An example of brazen hypocrisy
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the UN Dec. 6 calling discrimination against LGBT people "one of the remaining human…
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Iraq: not free from foreign domination
While combat troops are leaving Iraq, for now at least, the U.S. government is creating a staff of 16,000 for…
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