As many as one million public sector workers on Thursday began a mass demonstration against austerity cuts in the UK. The strike began with walkouts…
Leaked Trade Deal Chapter Reveals Corporate-Friendly Subversion of Public Health, Food Safety
A leaked chapter of the secret US-EU trade negotiation known as the TTIP was released Thursday by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP),…
Win for Clean Water as Polluting Dams Forced Into Accountability
In a groundbreaking settlement (pdf) reached on Monday in a response to a suit brought by Columbia Riverkeeper, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers agreed…
As US Officials Hint At More Troops to Iraq, Voices Warn Against Further Military Intervention
Following Tuesday’s release of a video depicting the beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, numerous voices are…
No Daylight for US Govt Photos, Video That May Show Gitmo Torture
The government can withhold photographs and videotapes—some of which may contain footage of torture and mistreatment—of Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohammed al-Qahtani, a federal appeals court…
Trump team: NY co-chair’s remarks about Obamas ‘reprehensible’
President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named…
'You Are Not a Loan': Rolling Jubilee Abolishes Millions in Student Debt
As Occupy Wall Street marked its third anniversary on Wednesday, one offshoot group, Rolling Jubilee, made a historic achievement as the collective bought and abolished…
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1947 St. Joseph, Missouri: – MWA Champion Orville Brown beat Ras (Seelie) Samara 2 falls to 1 to retain the title – Ronnie Etchison beat…
Leaked TTIP Documents Reveal Powerful Chemical Industry Wins
Corporate interests may be winning in U.S.-EU trade negotiations, endangering public health and the environment, a new cache of documents (pdf) leaked on Tuesday show.…
TIME Magazine Criticized for 'Malicious' Anti-Teacher Cover
Educators and parents are slamming TIME magazine editors for their November 3rd issue cover, which they say levies “malicious” and “false” attacks against the nation’s…