If Trump indeed tanks your 401(k) to make himself and his friends even richer, the opposition party should make that the centerpiece of their attack heading into next year’s election.
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Worker Militancy Gaining Momentum As British Firefighters Strike Over Pensions
Firefighters across the U.K. are heading to the picket lines to protest changes to their pensions – the latest unrest in Britain over government austerity measures.
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Why Is the U.S. Military Indoctrinating Our K-12 Math and Science Kids?
The Department of Defense runs more than a dozen national programs and spends tens of millions of dollars each year to "penetrate schools," pushing a high-tech Army message to young students.
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Constitutional Amendment to Reign In Dark Money May Hit Senate Floor
The Senate could soon consider a Constitutional amendment giving Congress and states the power to regulate political contributions.
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Operation Monsanto Stock Plunge: The Divestment Movement Expands to GMO's
Thousands of Americans who are concerned about what they're eating are calling their financial advisors and telling them to divest from Monsanto.
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New Populist Political Party – The After Party – Launches in Detroit
A new populist party founded by Occupy Wall Street organizers launched in Detroit over May Day weekend.
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Google Bus Anger Grows As Lawsuit Alleges Tech Companies Are Violating State Law
San Francisco labor, housing and activist groups accuse the city of bypassing laws that forbid private buses from using public stops.
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Outrage As Occupy Protester Cecily McMillan Is Found Guilty, Court Condones Police Violence
The hyper-selective retelling of events in a New York City courtroom mirrors the State's narrative of Occupy Wall Street – and how one woman may serve seven years while the NYPD goes free.
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General Electric Won't Pay Taxes – While Its CEO Blows $343,000 on Travel Expenses
The resurgence of elite travel perks signals that the decline of corporate jet spending following the financial crisis was just a brief moment of public shaming – and not a lasting shift in corporate culture.
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Teens Sue U.S. Government over Climate Inaction As Youth Revolt Spreads
An unprecedented, massive legal campaign led by young Americans, accusing the government of negligence in dealing with the climate crisis, is playing out in courtrooms across the nation.
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Investigation: Chicago's Tax Increment Financing Scheme and the Making of a City Slush Fund
TIF – which stands for Tax Increment Financing – has become a dirty word in Chicago, where $3 billion was funneled into TIF accounts from the public coffers, hurting schools, parks and libraries.
