All News Articles for 2013-12-05
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Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013: Anti-Apartheid Icon, 'Now at Rest' Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president who helped lead the country's revolution out of the brutal apartheid system, died Thursday at his home at the age of 95. "He is now resting," said South African President Jacob Zuma. "He is now at peace." Read more |
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Why the Right to a Fair Trial Does Not Exist for Drug Defendants Report finds federal prosecutors use threat of severe punishment to coerce drug defendants into waiving right to trial Read more |
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Humanitarian Intervention, Or Militarized Quest for Resources? As violence spirals in Central African Republic, UN authorizes deployment of African Union, French forces Read more |
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Threatening Deadly Surges, Historic Storm Barrels over Europe Most powerful storm surge in 60 years as system batters the UK and makes its way towards the mainland Read more |
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This Commercial Should Make Every Parent Vow to Never Shop at Toys“R”Us Read more |
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Army of Rightwing Groups Plan Assault on State Laws in 2014 Internal documents show how state-level affiliates serve national interests of corporations and wealthy, conservative ideologues Read more |
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'Convicted for Our Convictions:' Moral Monday Protesters Vow Fight Not Over North Carolina residents vow more demonstrations in the face of far-right reforms Read more |
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Defeated at the Polls, Frackers Attack Democracy in Colorado 'We think they’re trying to overturn democracy,' warn campaigners as gas giants target moratoriums with lawsuits Read more |
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The 'Outdated Law' That Gives Govt Warrantless Access to Your Online Data Thursday is nationwide day of action to reform Electronic Communications Privacy Act Read more |
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Exposed: The Rightwing's National Plan To Crush Green Energy From supporting Keystone XL to opposing home solar panels, ALEC planning assault on the environment Read more |
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New Report: Unregulated Contaminants Common in Drinking Water Traces of 18 unregulated chemicals were found in drinking water from more than one-third of U.S. water utilities in a nationwide sampling, according to new, unpublished research by federal scientists. Included are 11 perfluorinated chemicals, an herbicide, two solvents, caffeine, an antibacterial... Read more |
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Amid Climate Crisis, Big Business Keeps Eye on Prize: Profit Investors and fossil fuel companies are slowly coming to acknowledge the reality of planetary climate change, but don't expect solutions from their quarter Read more |
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How the Defeat of Trade Unionism Gave Rise to Low-Wage Jobs Fast food workers are preparing to strike across the country Thursday, demanding an increase of pay to $15 an hour. Thursday's major day of action—organizers say 100 cities will take part—comes just six days after more than 100 people were arrested nationwide at Black Friday protests against major retail outlets. Read more |
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'Low Pay Is Not OK': Fast Food Workers Rise Up with Nationwide Protests Actions expected in over 100 cities demanding end to poverty wages Read more |