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Mass Day of Action gains broad support in Oakland

November 1, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Occupy Oakland's Nov. 2 mass day of action is gaining broad support from unions, community organizations and faith groups.

Occupy Memphis: Sixteen days and counting

November 1, 2011 By James Raines

Occupy Memphis features several caucuses devoted to women's rights, diversity, homelessness, LGBT, anti-Capitalism, and Agnosticism/Atheism. The protests have been peaceful and widely supported by the citizens of the Mid-South.

Thousands to be released early in crack cocaine sentences

November 1, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Nearly 2,000 federal prisoners will be eligible for early release as result of a bill that changes the sentencing for crack cocaine to be closer to the penalties for powdered cocaine.

House Dems call for voter suppression hearings

November 1, 2011 By Joe Sims

Ranking House Democrats John Conyers, D-Mich., and Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., are demanding congressional hearings on voter suppression laws that are being instituted in states across the country.

UNESCO grants Palestine membership: Bethlehem, Dead Sea could gain world heritage status

November 1, 2011 By Susan Webb

Palestine became UNESCO's 195th member on Monday.