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Outrage over Olympic corporate sponsors erupting around the world

Corporatization of the coming Olympic games in London is under attack from all corners of the world.

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DREAMers in Denver protest deportations, private prisons for immigrants

Undocumented youths from the Campaign for the American Dream arrived here just a few days ago, and are already changing things.

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EPA considers banning frog-poisoning herbicide

Atrazine has been banned in the European Union since 2004, but in the U.S., approximately 80 million pounds of it are used during a year.

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Tulsa implements ALEC anti-public-school agenda

The city of Tulsa has consistently pushed to cut funding for projects that benefit the taxpayers.

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California takes another step toward marriage equality

California took one more step on the road toward marriage equality this week.

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Wisconsin workers end Walker control of Senate

Although he held onto his seat, Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker lost control of the state Senate.

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Community United demands answers on hospital merger

Workers, local clergy and women's groups demand answers about the sale of non-profit hospitals to a for-profit joint venture firm from Texas.

GOP defeats equal pay, continues war on women

WASHINGTON (PAI)--For the second time in three years, a Republican Senate filibuster threat killed the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation designed to bring the U.S. towards the goal of equal pay for equal work.

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It’s about hijacking the presidency and Congress!

Republican Gov. Rick Scott of Florida is out to steal the election for his party by purging tens of thousands of potential Obama voters from the voter rolls.

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Wisconsin: The uprising, the recall, and the fight to come

For the labor movement and its allies, today's recall election of Scott Walker is only part of a groundswell of inspiring actions that began with a historic uprising early in 2011.

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