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Special: Is Christianity 'The Religion of Revolution'? -
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2006
Followers of the Social Gospel have had a profound effect on modern
American religious life. Read about the interpretation of Christianity
which formed the values of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2006
Followers of the Social Gospel have had a profound effect on modern
American religious life. Read about the interpretation of Christianity
which formed the values of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today's Featured Story: Why Congress Only Fights For
Millionaires - Feb. 2nd, 2012
'About 47 percent of Congress, or 250 current members of Congress,
are millionaires,' points out a top political watchdog group.
Millionaires - Feb. 2nd, 2012
'About 47 percent of Congress, or 250 current members of Congress,
are millionaires,' points out a top political watchdog group.
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These Times, Alternet.org, Working For Change, and 3 A.M. Magazine.
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From Charlotte To Rome, Occupations Now Are
Everywhere - Oct. 17th, 2011
The pro-democracy 'Occupation' movement has spread like wildfire across
a parched land.
Everywhere - Oct. 17th, 2011
The pro-democracy 'Occupation' movement has spread like wildfire across
a parched land.
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Nat’l Security Unaccountable ‘State Within A State’,
Say Officials - Oct. 23rd, 2011
U.S. national security is little more than an unaccountable 'state within a
state,' according to the Council of Europe.
Say Officials - Oct. 23rd, 2011
U.S. national security is little more than an unaccountable 'state within a
state,' according to the Council of Europe.
Reuters Photo
US Trains Foreign Troops In Combat, But Not In
Human Rights - Oct. 30th, 2011
The US trains a host of foreign military personnel but often fails to teach
them to respect human rights, says GAO.
Human Rights - Oct. 30th, 2011
The US trains a host of foreign military personnel but often fails to teach
them to respect human rights, says GAO.
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Taxpayer Billions Spent On Non-Working Defense
Systems - Nov. 6th, 2011
'The type of missile defense the U.S. and NATO are planning is particularly
easy to defeat,' recently stated an independent nuclear physicist.
Systems - Nov. 6th, 2011
'The type of missile defense the U.S. and NATO are planning is particularly
easy to defeat,' recently stated an independent nuclear physicist.
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Mind-Set of America’s Police State Revealed By
Gov’t Report - Nov. 18th, 2011
This police state continually demands more invasive powers under the
banner of creating a 'proactive...[force] that can prevent acts of terrorism.'
Gov’t Report - Nov. 18th, 2011
This police state continually demands more invasive powers under the
banner of creating a 'proactive...[force] that can prevent acts of terrorism.'
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US Government Pushing Iran In Wrong Direction,
Says Nuke Expert - Nov. 27th, 2011
The former nuclear negotiator appears to single out America, Germany
and France as being especially unreasonable toward Iran.
Says Nuke Expert - Nov. 27th, 2011
The former nuclear negotiator appears to single out America, Germany
and France as being especially unreasonable toward Iran.
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Why Egyptians Are Still Fighting Their Military
‘Keepers’ - Nov. 30th, 2011
Corporate media mouthpieces simply ignore what Egypt's military cabal has
been doing in that country.
‘Keepers’ - Nov. 30th, 2011
Corporate media mouthpieces simply ignore what Egypt's military cabal has
been doing in that country.
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Billions of Tax Dollars Wasted on Hiring Contractors -
Nov. 30th, 2011
'Previous analyses have only focused on employee salaries and
compensation, and not federal contractor billing rates.'
Nov. 30th, 2011
'Previous analyses have only focused on employee salaries and
compensation, and not federal contractor billing rates.'
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Guide To US Income Inequality Released By
Economic Think-Tank - Dec. 11th, 2011
America’s growing income inequality now can be easily understood, thanks
to a simple guide recently released from a top budget policy organization.
Economic Think-Tank - Dec. 11th, 2011
America’s growing income inequality now can be easily understood, thanks
to a simple guide recently released from a top budget policy organization.
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US Spies Need To Study Global Warming, Admits
Gov’t Board - Dec. 21st, 2011
America’s spy network needs a group that can investigate global warming
in an honest manner, states a study from the Defense Science Board.
Gov’t Board - Dec. 21st, 2011
America’s spy network needs a group that can investigate global warming
in an honest manner, states a study from the Defense Science Board.
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Who’s Funding Conservative Attacks On Elizabeth
Warren? - Dec. 28th, 2011
What is Big Finance’s master plan? To paint the very well-known Elizabeth
Warren as a friend to Big Finance.
Warren? - Dec. 28th, 2011
What is Big Finance’s master plan? To paint the very well-known Elizabeth
Warren as a friend to Big Finance.
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‘Civil Liberties Oversight Board’ Has No Members -
Dec. 30 2011
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is effectively non-existent,
since no members have been nominated and confirmed.
Dec. 30 2011
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is effectively non-existent,
since no members have been nominated and confirmed.
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Kobalenko-Getty
Humans Definitely To Blame For Global Warming -
UN Report - Dec. 31st, 2011
Global warming is all too real and we human beings are to blame, revealed
a U.N. study released last month.
UN Report - Dec. 31st, 2011
Global warming is all too real and we human beings are to blame, revealed
a U.N. study released last month.
AFP Photo
Are Feds Tracking Your Cell Phone and Vehicle? - Jan.
10th, 2012
There’s an ongoing legal debate over the feds' 'right' to track private
vehicles and cell phones, according to a recently released gov't study.
10th, 2012
There’s an ongoing legal debate over the feds' 'right' to track private
vehicles and cell phones, according to a recently released gov't study.
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Romney Stashing Millions In Cayman Islands Tax
Haven - Jan. 19th, 2012
Perhaps few Americans are surprised that Mitt Romney has stashed a
sizable chunk of his fortune in the Cayman Islands, a Caribbean tax haven.
Haven - Jan. 19th, 2012
Perhaps few Americans are surprised that Mitt Romney has stashed a
sizable chunk of his fortune in the Cayman Islands, a Caribbean tax haven.
AFP Photo
Arrest More Bankers, And Less File-Sharers - Jan. 20th,
2012
'When you treat a single major ‘financial wizard’...with the same sense of
unrestrained outrage, then you may claim to be serious about justice.'
2012
'When you treat a single major ‘financial wizard’...with the same sense of
unrestrained outrage, then you may claim to be serious about justice.'
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Growing Income Inequality Becomes Clear On U.S.
Tax Forms - Jan. 26th, 2012
The difference between the paltry wages of workers and the massive
income collected by capital owners is quite clear.
Tax Forms - Jan. 26th, 2012
The difference between the paltry wages of workers and the massive
income collected by capital owners is quite clear.
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