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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Victory—For Now—in Suit Against the NDAA
It is deeply disturbing that the Obama administration, rather than protecting our civil liberties and democracy, insists on further eroding them by expanding the power of the military to seize U.S. citizens and control our streets.
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From NY to SF, Thousands March to Celebrate Year-Old Movement
"Occupy" might not be the right name for the movement anymore, as Monday's actions were less about holding space than breaching it.
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Scott Walker Rebuked By Court
In a major labor victory, Wisconsin circuit court Judge Juan Colas struck down key parts of Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union law, restoring collective bargaining rights for city, county and school-district employees.
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Banking on a Post-Wall Street Era
On this, the one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement, it’s important to understand the financial system that drives economic injustice – the reason why the scales always seem to be tilted towards the 1%.
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Occupy's Protest is Not Over — It Has Barely Begun
It's mistaken to write Occupy's obituary this first anniversary. The lesson of history is that movements for justice are irrepressible.
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A Letter from People Against the NDAA
This is Dan from People Against the NDAA. This message is short, but sweet and needs to get out to all those fighting this law.
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What Happened to Occupy Wall Street?
An assessment of Year One.
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Politics and Plutocrats: A Parade of Inequality
How can we hope to make progress on the path to sustainability when the road is blocked by barricades of bullion backed by battalions of billionaires?
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In Vermont, Protesting Utilities on a Mountaintop
The Mountaintop Justice Festival brought hundreds of citizens to one contested mountaintop in southern Vermont to challenge the Vermont Public Service Board, the body responsible for regulating big energy utilities in the state.
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Fighting the Bully on the Playground
Until Rahm the bully stops picking on the teachers in Chicago, the kids are getting a great lesson in how effective nonviolent direct action can be -- and how invigorating it is to stand up to those who try to keep you down.
