Elections
Citizens United enabling Koch brothers to take over America?
January 27, 2015Today two billionaire brothers are able to decide the results of elections throughout the country.
Read moreCelebrating Syriza victory, Greeks “finally feel some hope”
January 26, 2015Radical left leader Alexis Tsipras took over Monday as austerity-wracked Greece's new prime minister.
Read moreChicago’s Garcia takes on banker–backed mayor
January 26, 2015Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia pledged to halt the "hijacking" of the city by hedge fund operators and bankers.
Read moreNigeria elections approach amid economic distress and terror attacks
January 16, 2015Nigeria is in the news again because of vicious attacks by the extremist jihadi group Boko Haram in the country's Northeastern state of Borno.
Read moreToday in labor history: SNCC founder Julian Bond was born
January 14, 2015Today people from around the country and globe are wishing the long time civil rights giant, Julian Bond, a very happy birthday.
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