The burgeoning pro-democracy, anti-Trump movement known as 50501 expects to drive tens and possibly hundreds of thousands to protest in 1,000 cities and towns on Saturday.
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Revealed: Food Industry Giants Try to Muscle Pro-GMO Federal Law Through Congress
The Grocery Manufacturers Association representing food and beverage leaders like ConAgra, PepsiCo and Kraft is pushing a federal law with non-mandatory labeling standards in an effort to kill GMO labeling initiatives across the country.
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How Europe's Social Movements Converged in Amsterdam to Plan 2014 #EUInCrisis
A strategy meeting in Amsterdam became a critical milestone for the convergence of different European social movements on the frontlines of resistance against the neoliberal E.U. austerity regime in 2014.
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Thousands of New Yorkers Rally Against Fracking at Gov. Cuomo’s State of State Address
Protesters representing more than 100 organizations highlighted the environmental and health dangers fracking would pose to the state, calling for a ban as the only way to protect New York’s water and the health of residents.
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Why Governor Chris Christie and His Aides Belong in Handcuffs
If Occupy Wall Street protesters get arrested for blocking a bridge to make a larger point about economic injustice, then every member of the N.J. governor's administration should receive at least the same treatment, if not face greater charges.
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Angry Londoners React to Verdict of Mark Duggan's “Lawful Killing” That Led to 2011 Riots
The response to Wednesday's decision has been polarizing, as raw public outrage expressed toward Tottenham's assistant police commissioner, Mark Rowley, has led to calls for a peaceful protest to take place this Saturday.
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Letter from Bangladesh: Why Two Activists Fear Their Country's Future
High-level Bangladeshi activists are going into hiding after days of intense police activity saw violence and uncertainty pervade the South Asian country.
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Popular Resistance: Tasks of the People-Powered Movement in 2014
We are often told by those who want reform that the solution we are urging is “not on the table.” We must refuse to accept this.
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CIA, Amazon, Jeff Bezos and the Washington Post: An Executive Editor Responds
The CIA’s multi-year contract with Amazon is a small fraction of company revenues that have been estimated at roughly $75 b in 2013.
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NYC's Income Inequality Gap: "Extraordinary" And Growing
"It's edgy out there," Mayor de Blasio told a group of people who associate "edgy" with booking a business class international flight with Bonus Miles alone.
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Exclusive: Creator of Gezi Park Protest's Animated Film "Tornistan/Backward Run" Speaks Out
"People expected an apology from the government, but instead of an apology they got even more violence. Then everything changed. People formed a wall of flesh in 24 hours. Millions of people were fighting against the police unarmed."
