All News Articles for 2015-06-10

Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Following Outrage, Georgia Drops Anti-Choice Murder Charges
Following strong public outcry , officials on Wednesday dropped the murder charges against Kenlissa Jones, the 23-year-old Georgia mother who on Saturday was arrested for allegedly self-inducing an abortion. "Jones had been charged by the Albany Police Department for the offense of malice murder,"...
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Expecting 'Goodies' for Fast Track Vote? New Report Cautions Lawmakers on Broken Promises
"Members of Congress who have exchanged 'yes' votes for such IOUs have more often than not seen the promises broken," says Public Citizen
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With Corporate Deals Shrouded In Secrecy, Lawmakers Call for 'Sunlight'
Reps. introduce legislation to force clandestine agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership into the open
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'Infrastructure? Who Cares,' Says GOP-Led House as it Slashes Amtrak Budget
Cuts come month after deadly Philadelphia crash put spotlight on need for increased transportation funding
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'You're Outta Here, Son': Josh Fox Kicked Off Fox News Over Fracking Report
Host shuts down interview in response to environmental activist and director of Gasland exposing misleading coverage of EPA fracking study
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Caving to Public Pressure, EU Lawmakers Delay Key TTIP Vote
More than 2 million Europeans back petition calling for outright rejection of corporate-friendly pact
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Leaked Text Shows Big Pharma Bullies Using TPP To Undermine Global Health
Watchdog groups says 'leak is just the latest glaring example of why fast-tracking the TPP would undermine the health of Americans'
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Canadian Senate Votes to 'Keep Fear Alive' with Passage of Spy Bill
Bill C-51, criticized over civil rights and privacy concerns, expands powers of law enforcement and intelligence agencies
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Don't Be Fooled: New Bipartisan AUMF Greenlights Endless War
Proposal would allow "significant" troop deployments and geographically-limitless military intervention against a broadly-defined enemy
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Furthering a Failed Strategy, Obama To Send More Ground Troops to Iraq
Critics say that everything the administration is doing in Middle East is making things worse, not better.
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