Thanks to the Electoral College, leftists have perhaps the final say this November over whether democracy can hold on for at least another four years, or if fascism will take root and infect all facets of the federal government for decades to come.
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Evictions, Violence and "Criminalization of Poverty" Shakes Brazil Ahead of World Cup
Some say the Pacifying Police Units now installed in favelas are part of a corporate takeover of Rio de Janeiro – where the purpose is not to meet social demands but to make the city friendly for big business.
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Pussy Riot visits Imprisoned Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan
The Russian activist punk rock group Pussy Riot made a surprise visit to imprisoned Occupy Wall Street activist Cecily McMillan at Rikers Island jail in New York City.
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Cecily McMillan Verdict Proves Dissent Is Dangerous – And More Important Than Ever
Nonviolent protest and exposure are two vital tools at our disposal – now it’s time to wake from our dream and resist.
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America's Kangaroo Justice: Welcome to The Post-Constitutional Era
Our corporate masters, unchecked by state power and dismissive of the popular will, do not see the fires they're igniting – and the Supreme Court's refusal to hear Hedges v. Obama is a signpost on the road to dystopia.
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Emails Reveal Google's Close Relationship with NSA Spy Chief
The National Security Agency head and the Internet giant’s executives have coordinated through high-level policy discussions.
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Why Is the U.S. Military Indoctrinating Our K-12 Math and Science Kids?
The Department of Defense runs more than a dozen national programs and spends tens of millions of dollars each year to "penetrate schools," pushing a high-tech Army message to young students.
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Outrage As Occupy Protester Cecily McMillan Is Found Guilty, Court Condones Police Violence
The hyper-selective retelling of events in a New York City courtroom mirrors the State's narrative of Occupy Wall Street – and how one woman may serve seven years while the NYPD goes free.
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California Senate Committee Passes Bill to Pull the Plug on NSA Spying
Senate Bill 828, dubbed the Fourth Amendment Protection Act, represents a growing opposition to NSA spying on a state and local level, and across the political spectrum.
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Criminalizing Dissent: When Peaceful Protest Became A Crime
After the coordinated nationwide eradication of Occupy encampments, the government has used the courts to harass and neutralize Occupy activists, forcing them to accept felony charges with long probation terms.
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Why Is Blackwater Helping To Train Brazil’s World Cup Security?
More than 170,000 security personnel will be on hand at the summer soccer tournament, some of them trained by a private U.S. security firm with a dark history.