All News Articles for 2015-07-15
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In NAACP Speech, Obama Calls for Sweeping—and Unprecedented—Prison Reform Among the necessary solutions are an end to mass incarceration and reinstating voting rights for those who serve their time Read more |
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After EPA Ignored Environmental Racism for Decades, Communities Fight Back On behalf of communities across the United States, Earthjustice files suit for government violation of civil rights laws Read more |
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With Zero Accountability, Big Oil Wringing Profit from Developing Countries The $1.55 trillion in 'lost' oil revenues represents five times the existing funding gap for 42 of the world's poorest countries in both education and health, says Oxfam America Read more |
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Report Exposes 'Revolving Door' Within Corporate-Dominated TTIP Talks "We believe the revolving door exacerbates the corporate capture of TTIP negotiations," says lobby watchdog Read more |
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Federal Protections for LGBT Students in Schools? Senate Says Nope 'The inability to put in place meaningful protections for some of our most vulnerable children is an enormous disservice to LGBT students,' stated Franken. Read more |
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The United States: Where Climate Change Is Not Seen as a Top Threat Pew survey finds that U.S. respondents see ISIS, Iran's nuclear program as far greater threats Read more |
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As Clinton Visits DC, Sanders Steals the Spotlight Senator from Vermont hijacks a set of microphones in front of a news crew to give unscripted thoughts on Clinton's campaign platform Read more |
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Citing Big Ag Research, EU Set to Approve Toxic Weedkiller Despite WHO declaration that glysophate is a 'probable carcinogen,' Guardian reporting on government analysis exposes industry influence on decision Read more |
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Busted: SeaWorld's Corporate Espionage Against Animal Rights Movement PETA investigation 'leaves no doubt that SeaWorld is a dirty tricks corporation, devoid of ethics.' Read more |
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How Hawks Are Using Iraq War Talking Points to Stoke Fear Over Iran Deal There is no public evidence that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, but that is not stopping the pro-war hysteria Read more |
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A Nation Torn: Greece Grapples With 'Humiliating' Austerity Deal Even the International Monetary Fund—one-third of the so-called Troika—says Greece needs debt relief 'far beyond' what European creditors have been willing to consider Read more |