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Olympics tainted by BP, Dow involvement, critics charge
February 17, 2012The London Olympics risks being toxically tainted by its links to companies responsible for global pollution.
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Compromise on benefits and payroll tax passes despite complaint by unions
February 17, 2012The AFL-CIO announced just before noon on the East Coast today that it cannot support H.R. 3630, the compromise bill coming before Congres.
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According to this minister, Jesus was a commie
February 17, 2012Sound provocative? According to the Rev. Tim Yeager it's not: "I've been saying that for years."
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600 percent increase in racial stop-and-frisk policing in NY
February 17, 2012Over 684.000 people were subjected to the New York Police Department's aggressive tactics in 2011, a 14 percent increase over the previous year.
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Private prison proposal defeated in Florida
February 16, 2012Breaking ranks with their GOP leadership, 10 Republican state senators voted with Democrats to defeat prison privatizing SB 2038.
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