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LGBT movement and allies stand for marriage equality
According to the reactionary group the National Organization for Marriage, "For over a decade, the institution of marriage, the very…
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Gerardo Hern�ndez, one of the Five Heroes, out of isolation
Gerardo Hernández, Cuban Five hero, was released from isolation Aug. 3, after an intense campaign by his attorneys and thousands…
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Thirty thousand people line up to apply for public housing
The extent of the housing crisis and the stark realities of capitalism were on full display Aug. 11 and 12…
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The education reform money grab
As part of its "Race to the Top" initiative, the Obama administration is making close to $3.5 billion available for…
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City of Long Beach forced to pay $8 million for wrongful murder conviction
On Aug. 11, the city of Long Beach paid nearly $8 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a man…
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Bolivian court upholds seizure of ranch
Every country that has fought to rip itself from the grip of Western imperialism and create a workers' democracy has…
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Mayans protest conquistador monument
The city of Merida in southern Mexico is considering a petition from Mayan Indians in the area who are outraged…
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Oceans polluted by ‘plastic soup’
Recent releases from non-profit scientific organizations that study marine life have discovered that the Indian Ocean is covered by a…
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Syracuse man dies in police custody
On Friday, Aug. 6, Raul Pinet Jr. died while in the custody of the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse,…
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Suicides in the military soar as the wars drag on
The writer is a veteran and member of March Forward! which is an organization of veterans, active duty service members…
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