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Cops Or Soldiers: Why Are Paramilitary SWAT Teams Now Everywhere?
The number of SWAT deployments in small American cities soared even as violent crime fell – driven not by need, but by fear of being left behind by larger security forces.
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Inside Taiwan's Sunflower Movement – Where Asia's Largest Student Uprising Is Blooming
Taiwanese public opinion seems increasingly in favor of the student movement, with a majority of TV poll respondents supporting a review of the China trade pact and expressing disapproval of government conduct.
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Worldwide #WaveOfAction Begins April 4 at Former Occupy Sites
One of the beautiful things about this decentralized, non-hierarchical effort is that it is impossible for anyone to predict what will happen.
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Hedges v. Obama: Fighting the Militarized State
This law, if it is not struck down, will essentially replace our civilian judiciary with a military one, meaning people will not have a chance to get a lawyer or see the inside of a courtroom.
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Hundreds Protest Police Shootings in Albuquerque As Anonymous Hacks A.P.D. Page
A protest over deadly police shootings in Albuquerque turned from a peaceful demonstration to “mayhem,” as officers in riot gear clashed with protesters.
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Cop In Riot Gear Violently Blindsides Girl During Arizona Riots
In a shocking move, a police officer in riot gear comes out of nowhere to check a girl into a bench, for no clear reason.
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Anarchist and Parliamentarian, Iceland's Birgitta Jónsdóttir Talks Big E-Revolution
“I am a hacker within the system,” says the former Wikileaks collaborator.
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Campaign Launches to End World Bank's Involvement in Corporate Land Grabs
Right now, millions of people are being thrown off their land because large corporations are being given special rights.
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Taiwan Protests Swell To Hundreds of Thousands As People Reject China Deal
Protesters massed outside Taiwan's Parliament on Sunday to voice opposition to a trade pact with China.
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Revealed: Health Care Interests Intentionally Sowing “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt”
The orchestrated, years-long "FUD" campaign has scared millions of Americans into believing that Obamacare represents a government takeover.
