All News Articles for 2013-02-27
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In Blind Poll, Republicans Choose Progressive Budget Solutions Over Their Own Party's Of three major proposals, majority of voters choose one least discussed amid "sequester" madness Read more |
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Wealth Gap in US Between Blacks and Whites Tripled Since Reagan New study shows policies and institutional practices continue to accelerate inequality Read more |
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Stéphane Hessel, 'Combatant for Justice and Freedom' and Inspiration for Indignados, Dead at 95 Hessel: 'To create is to resist. To resist is to create.' Read more |
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Justice Scalia Calls Voting Rights Act a 'Perpetuation of Racial Entitlement' Section 5 of the historic 1965 Voting Rights Act faced heavy fire at nation's high court Read more |
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The Hungry Tide: Sea Level Rise Could Spark Largest Migration of Displaced People in History A personal story about a pacific nation on the front line of climate change Read more |
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ALEC-Backed Laws Promote Controversial Charter Schools The right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and private education management firms are pushing for new “parent trigger” laws in states across the U.S. by lobbying many Republican and some Democratic legislators to make it easier to convert more traditional public schools to charter schools. Read more |
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EU Slams Israeli Settlements, Urges Sanctions in New Report Settlement expansion is 'systematic, deliberate and provocative' Read more |
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US Judge Labels Anti-Whaling Activists 'Pirates' Ruling allows the Japanese whalers to pursue legal action against Sea Shepherd’s activism Read more |
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Study: Over 100 Million Americans Drinking 'Toxic Trash' Water New analysis from Environmental Working Group shows carcinogenic chemical lurking in nation's public water Read more |
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Hagel Confirmed - Will He Jump on the Military Expenditure Bandwagon? Chuck Hagel is confirmed as Secretary of Defense; will he now try to sell the myth that a high military budget is good for jobs? Read more |
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US Ponders Escalated Involvement in Syria's Civil War New policy might provide armored carries, flak jackets, night-vision equipment and even military training Read more |
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After Unprecedented Fight, Hagel Confirmed as Obama’s Pentagon Chief WASHINGTON - Ending a long and controversial battle, the U.S. Senate Tuesday voted 58-41 to confirm former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel as President Barack Obama’s new secretary of defence. Read more |