All News Articles for 2013-07-25

Thursday, July 25, 2013
Poll: US Public Hates NSA Spying
As House vote maintains dragnet spying, citizens voice disapproval
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DOJ Takes on Texas in 'First Move' Following Voting Rights Purge
As states rush to implement repressive voting legislation, Attorney General promises 'this will not be our last'
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Senate Moves for Sanctions on Nations 'Helping' Snowden
Unanimous vote is sharp escalation in global manhunt as NSA whistleblower waits in Moscow airport limbo
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KXL, 'Climate Hypocrisy' and Obama's Big Time Coal Problem
Concern grows that president's climate promises were all talk, no substance
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Obama 'Disappointed' with Release of Celebrated War Reporter
Abdulelah Haider Shaye 'put in prison because he had the audacity to expose' deadly US drone strike
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Assassination of Leftist Leader Sparks Mass Protests in Tunisia
Latest murder follows February assassination of leftist opposition figure Chokri Belaid
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Depleted Uranium at Miami Airport Spurs Emergency Evacuation
In US, hazmat crews arrive to contain radioactive substance frequently dropped on foreign nations
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Fungicides Kill Pollinators: Study Reveals Industrial Farming's Threat to Bees
Commercial beekeepers are worried as bee die-offs linked to alarming chemical levels
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Report Recounts US-Backed Atrocities in Colombian Civil War
New government report is a gesture towards coming clean, but human rights advocates say much more is needed
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Terrifying Video Exposes Force of Devastating Train Crash
At least 77 killed and over 130 injured in worst Spanish train accident in 40 years
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Manning Faces Unprecedented Charges as Trial Reaches Final Stage
Manning's worst charges remain on the table as trial hears closing arguments
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Race Still Major Factor in U.S. Income Gap: Report
President Barack Obama is vowing to spend his remaining time in office encouraging bipartisan efforts to strengthen the U.S. middle class by ensuring it is open to those from all backgrounds.
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Families Decry Cruelty of Indefinite Detention as Senate Holds Gitmo Hearing
First hearing in five years reveals legislative inaction despite America's declining human rights reputation
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In Chicago, Students Rise Up Against Corporate Assault on Public Education
'Declaration of Education': Students vow 'to reject and overthrow' public school board that operates against communities
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[title] Hedges: As a Socialist, I Have No Voice in the Mainstream
On Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay, Chris Hedges says an effective movement that defies power will have to be disciplined and articulate what a vision of socialism might look like
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
US Congress Embraces Both NSA Spying and Endless Wars
Two separate votes in House of Representatives affirm congressional commitment to war that lasts forever and vast domestic spying regime
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