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Obama issues first pardons, ignores Mumia, Peltier, Cuban Five and others
On Dec. 3, Pres. Obama granted nine pardons, the first since he took office, absolving the recipients of various minor…
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Demonstration opposes transit cuts, layoffs in Pittsburgh
On Nov. 24, the Port Authority of Allegheny County voted to enact massive service cuts, fare hikes, and layoffs that…
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Oil spill commission reveals massive failures by government, BP
The Presidential Oil Spill Commission, tasked with evaluating the BP oil spill, released two reports Nov. 22 that reveal a…
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Hunger increases alongside executive compensation
Recently released statistics show increases in both executive compensation and the number of people who went hungry last year. This…
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New evidence emerges of environmental damage from BP oil spill
Scientists working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have recently concluded that the BP oil spill has caused massive…
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Anthony Graves freed after 16 years of false imprisonment
After spending 16 years on death row, Anthony Graves, a Black man from Texas, was recently freed after prosecutors decided…
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Transit cuts loom in Pittsburgh
In less than a month, the Allegheny County Port Authority, which provides public transportation to Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, will…
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Student suspended over pro-LGBT shirt
A student at Ramsey Junior High School in Fort Smith, Ark., was suspended from school for three days after she…
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Government officials oppose moratorium on foreclosures
In the middle of a scandal involving a large number of major banks, members of the Obama administration have remained…
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Strikes shut down ports across the East Coast
In a powerful display of solidarity, longshore workers across the East Coast shut down major ports to protest the Del…
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