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How Nonviolent Activists Shape American Identity
Against the backdrop of violence and greed, this character – the Activist – shows up again and again throughout the story of the U.S., refining the tools of nonviolent action into something as American as apple pie.
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Don't Just Veto Keystone – Stop the Pipeline Permanently
Using his veto power for only the third time, Obama offered no indication of whether he'll eventually permit construction of the pipeline that has become a flashpoint in the U.S. debate about environmental policy and climate change.
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"Zuccotti Park" Musical In New York Shines A Light on Occupy and Economic Justice
It's not easy writing a play about injustice in America much as it's not easy telling the complex, multi-layered story of the Occupy movement – something Catherine Hurd set out to do in her musical that premieres this week.
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Former Students Launch Debt Strike Against College, Fueling Next Stage in the Movement
On Monday, a group called Debt Collective said former students of the for-profit Corinthian Colleges Inc. will stop paying their loans – signaling an escalation in the nationwide student fight against skyrocketing student debt.
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Demanding Outright Ban, Broad Alliance In Scotland Escalates Anti-Fracking Movement
Following last month's decision to place a moratorium on fracking, widespread Scottish opposition is growing to other unconventional methods of fuel extraction.
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In Richmond, We Would Not Let Democracy Be Bought
Our progressive achievements and electoral victories in Richmond have garnered national attention and we hope our story provides inspiration, and instruction, to other cities and communities.
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Hundreds Of Thousands In "Silent March" Show New Face of Argentina Protests
Initially billed as a testament to Nisman, the march morphed into a much broader vent about Argentina’s insecurity and perceived lack of a transparent and fair judicial system.
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People Mobilize Against Corporate Water Grabs From New Jersey to Detroit to Portland
New Jersey became the latest state to subvert democracy by authorizing the fast-track sale or lease of water utilities without public notice, comment or approval.
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Shocked By Student's Killing, Thousands March In Turkey To End Violence Against Women
The Feb. 11 murder of 20-year-old Ozgecan Aslan, who resisted a rape attempt, has erased longstanding taboos and empowered women to confront endemic violence against women in Turkish society.
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Angry Romanians, An Unhinged Swiss Franc, and the Growing Call for Debt Forgiveness
The financial crisis that has engulfed us? That is the real WWIII.
