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Chilean Students Are Now Poised for Congressional Victories
Camila Vallejo, running for office from the working class southern Santiago neighborhood "La Florida," campaigned on tax reform and a full overhaul of the Chilean Constitution that was written by aides to former dictator Augusto Pinochet.
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November 5 Vote in Washington Tests Future of GMOs, Capitalism and Climate Change
Although corporations across the globe can fund “No on 522,” only individuals in Washington have the power to vote Yes on November 5, requiring the mandatory labeling of all food products that contain genetically modified organisms.
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The Euro Crisis: Debtors’ Prison
The euro zone is blighted by private debt even more than by government debt.
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In New Eco-Alliance, Western States Sign Pact to Drastically Reduce Carbon Emissions
By signing the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy, the leaders of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia signaled they would not wait for the U.S. Congress or Canadian Parliament to act to address climate change.
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The Great American Ripoff: The High Cost of Low Taxes
Everyone loves low taxes, but we pay a ton out-of-pocket for things people in other rich countries take for granted.
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"Real Food Challenge" Sweeps Universities As Students Demand Healthy Policies
Some 140,000 students participated nationwide in more than 450 campus Food Day events last week, pushing for more community-farmed, ecologically sound food buying practices at their schools — and impacting university policies as a result.
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The Black Panther Past Reborn
The Panthers, who celebrated a reunion in northern California, have no blueprint for protest except to preserve their own history and to encourage today's young people. Their unfolding story of rebellion, resistance and revolution continues.
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Thousands March on Washington Demanding End to Surveillance
Masses of protesters aligned with the coalition Stop Watching Us assembled on the 12th anniversary of the Patriot Act to urge Congress to reform the legal framework that supports the government's secretive online data gathering network.
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Mexico Bans GM Corn in Latest Win Against Monsanto and Big Ag
Effective immediately, a ban on genetically-modified corn in Mexico has gone into action only days after thousands took to the streets in major cities across the country to protest against Monsanto and the GMO industry.
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Why Europe Must Chart a New Path on Immigration
Some 20,000 people have lost their lives in the Mediterranean attempting to enter Europe in the last two decades. It's time for the continent to reevaluate the costs versus the benefits of a more open and just immigration policy that favors all.