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Shock and awe at the NRA convention, a 2012 happening

April 17, 2012 By Tony Pecinovsky

Semi-automatic weapons, silencers, night vision devices, scantily-clad women posing with guns and signing souvenir posters, and Mitt Romney -- all part of the 141st Annual NRA Convention.

What’s behind savage beatings, killings of metal fans?

April 17, 2012 By Blake Skylar

In what appears to be part of a recent uptick in prejudicial attacks on the heavy metal community, 16 year-old metal fan Ben Moores was brutally kicked and beaten by a gang in Lancashire, England.

Argentina takes control of oil firm

April 17, 2012 By Morning Star

Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez presented a Bill to Congress April 16 that would empower her government to nationalize Spain's controlled oil company YPF.

GOP budget bombs at town halls

April 17, 2012 By John Wojcik

At town halls across the nation during the current two-week congressional recess Republicans are taking the heat like they may never have taken it before.

Buffet fair share tax rule blocked by Republicans

April 17, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Republicans blocked action on the "Paying a Fair Share Act" that would have required the rich to pay at the same tax rate as most of the middle and working class.