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Third party politics' rare victory in US city

Seattle, United States - The election of a socialist to one of this city's nine council seats hardly seems enough to make a dent in a legacy of two-party control here, much less in the country - ...

Jan 23

He did so as they were 11 months into a 5 year term. We have been waiting for actions like this. I think we all know there won't be a lot of change in the catholic church re abortion (even though ...

Jan 20

"...America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds." But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity...

Jan 20

America's most popular prescription sleep medication linked to mass shootings

A new report describing the bizarre and dangerous side effects of the sleep aid Ambien has once again raised questions about one of the United States' most popular prescription drugs. In a story by

Jan 20

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, some people have gone to great lengths to prove their devotion to the legendary civil rights leader. Presidential candidates have been arguing about

Jan 20

MLK: The Assassination Tapes at the Lewis Museum

Jan 20

Police start arresting protesters blocking LaGuardia airport

Hundreds of protesters blocked a New York City bridge leading to LaGuardia airport demanding better wages and better work conditions. Soon after airport workers "occupied" the 94th Street bridge ...

Jan 20

The Economics of Sustainability - A Comparison of Economic Models

Our current economic paradigm is one in which the continuous acquisition of monetary wealth and material resources is both demanded and valued. In many of the wealthier nations economic growth has com

Jan 20

Timebanking: Building Trust and Abundance

For the past three years, I have done what I love: Teach my community how to cultivate urban soils for food production and continually educate myself about organic gardening, permaculture ...

Jan 20