It is not hyperbole to say that the world’s richest man has now illegally seized control of America’s checkbook and the entire federal workforce.
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Russian Opposition Resolute Amid Crackdowns
In order to represent real alternative power, the opposition needs to finally reach unified consensus and act consistently.
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Toxic Train Wreck Exposes Weakness in Federal Chemical Policy
In late November, while other parts of New Jersey were recovering from Superstorm Sandy, the quiet town of Paulsboro was blindsided by a very unnatural disaster.
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Senior and Disability Groups Protest Wells Fargo Evictions, Shutter Accounts
A fiery crowd of seniors and their supporters rallied in front of a Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco calling for a halt to the evictions of struggling homeowners and a change in the bank's foreclosure practices.
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Justice is Dead in America
A woman gets imprisoned for life for a minor drug offense, while a banking giant is immune from justice for massive drug laundering.
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Activists Stage 'Block the Boat' Protest Against Walmart Cargo Ship
Activists gathered outside the Port of Newark to protest the arrival of a ship that carried Walmart goods from Bangladesh, the location of a fatal factory fire.
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Naomi Klein: "Fight Like Hell for Climate Justice"
Bill McKibben and Naomi Klein have a tough-love message: time is running out on climate change, and everything we've ever fought for is on the line.
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It’s a Big Club - And You Ain’t In It
Deregulation has led to a strip mall in every rural town, a Walgreen’s on every corner, a McDonald’s at every stoplight, a Starbuck’s on every block and a Wal-Mart on every three-acre plot.
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Whistleblower Accuses Deutsche Bank of Fraudulently Hiding Huge Losses
A former employee of Deutsche Bank alleges that it embellished its financial statements and concealed billions of euros in losses during the financial crisis.
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Washington’s Revolving Door Is Hazardous to Our Health
We’ve seen how Washington insiders write the rules of politics and the economy to protect powerful special interests. But as we enter the holiday season we’re getting a refresher course in just how that inside game is played.
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Outrageous HSBC Settlement Proves the Drug War is a Joke
If you've ever been arrested on a drug charge - if you've ever spent even a day in jail for having a stem of marijuana in your pocket or "drug paraphernalia" in your gym bag - the Assistant Attorney General has a message for you: Bite me.