From a pro-democratic perspective, civil society and new media organisations are surging in the aftermath of the Orban regime.
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Media In Rebellion: 65 Groups Tell F.C.C. to Reject Comcast-Time Warner Merger
Representing consumers, content producers, and social justice and democracy reform advocates, this dozens-strong alliance called on the Federal Communications Commission to reject the mega media merger.
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Show Me the America That Has Forgotten About Wall Street's Foreclosure Fraud
If we want a healthy society that follows its laws and applies them equally to everyone, we must demand a full investigation and criminal prosecutions for everyone involved in the mortgage backed securities fiasco.
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We Won't Pay: America's Student Loan Crisis
Borrowers with federal student loans appear to be buckling under the weight of their debt, as more than half of Direct Loans – the most common type of federal student loan – aren't being repaid on time or as expected.
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Tech City Skyscrapers Cast A Shadow of Wealth Over London’s Poorest Neighborhoods
As state-of-the-art buildings belonging to some of the world's biggest, richest tech firms contrast with the child poverty and unemployment outside, it may not be long before London's less privileged residents take action.
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A Hardy Welcome: Wyoming's U.S. Senate Challenger Rages Against the Money Machine
Charlie Hardy, the 75-year-old former Catholic priest now running for Senate, wants to halt NSA spying on ordinary citizens and overturn Citizens United with a Constitutional amendment.
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Marijuana Investor Plans Hedge Fund to Invest in Reverse Mergers
Leslie Bocskor is also forming a consulting firm to assist state governments in setting up regulatory guidelines for cannabis use.
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Pay Up or Do Time: Alabama’s Private Probation Industry
Alabamians who can't pay a fine may end up in a vicious cycle of fees and even jail time – and someone's profiting.
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Mapping The Money: A New Tool To Track Political Influence This Election Season
A group of watchdogs at Maplight has introduced an interactive tool to track not only the level and location of political donations, but how the money impacts specific pieces of legislation.
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Is Corruption a Constitutional Right?
Does Wall Street have a constitutional right to influence politicians and the investment decisions? It’s being left up to the courts to decide.
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Why Corporations Breaking Environmental Laws Are Getting A Free Pass
Grappling with a shrinking budget and limited manpower, the EPA now pursues criminal charges in “fewer than one-half of one percent” of total legal violations.
