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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As the People of Britain Rise Against Fracking, A U.K. Shale Gas Industry Is Crumbling
Scottish government led the charge last week announcing a moratorium on fracking across Scotland, and widespread public opposition is halting the U.K. government’s plans to drill across Britain.
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Musical "Zuccotti Park" Brings Economic Justice to the Stage In New York City
"I was appalled at the bank bailouts, I was frustrated at the unfairness of it all – and wanted to do something to help educate people."
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Health Insurers Watch Profits Soar As They Dump Small Business Customers
Record stock prices have rewarded investors but are leaving mom-and-pop firms in the cold.
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100,000 Descend On Madrid for Podemos Rally Against Austerity
Inspired by the leftist Greek election victory, support grows for a new political order in Spain, where “our politicians are not just robbing us, they’re pushing our youth out of the country.”
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Meet the Extreme Super Rich – These 80 People Own More Than the World’s Poorest 3.6 Billion
The reason the wealth of the richest has doubled since 2009 is because “it’s not a recession, it’s a robbery.”
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Colonialism, Coups and Conflict: Understanding Today's Violence in the Central African Republic
While many media outlets are discussing the sectarian violence and general upheaval right now in the Central African Republic, few point out the historical context – that France and the U.S. bear implication as well.
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As Incoming Syriza Leaders Get Down To Work, Europe's Finance Ministers Hold Their Breath
The party is expected to unveil its policy plans in Parliament this week, while meetings get underway between Greece's new regime and the finance chiefs of Britain, France and Italy.
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The College Game Plan: Liberate 41 Million Americans From Student Loan Debt
We realize that a “student debt jubilee” will cost money, but it will also stimulate economic growth by injecting more money into the economy – and that growth will provide more tax revenue for the government.
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Saving Our World With Big Ideas – Now Or Never On Climate Change
It's time to call out with very loud voices for what we really need: a global energy revolution accompanied by a global land use revolution – because nothing less will do.
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Native Lives Matter: Violent Police Encounters On Dangerous Rise for Native Americans
A day after attending a Native Lives Matter march, a Native American man in South Dakota was killed by a police officer under very shady circumstances.
