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Ukraine Ceasefire Takes Hold, but an Expanding NATO on Russia’s Borders Raises Threat of Nuclear War; Profit over Safety: BP Faces Billions in Fines for “Grossly Negligent” Role in 2010 Gulf Oil Spill; Hundreds Arrested as Growing Fast-Food Workers’ Movement Strikes for Living Wage, Unionization. HeadlinesSeptember 5, 2014 Over 400 Arrested in National Fast-Food … Continued
A Victory over Justice System’s Failure: Wrongly Convicted Brothers Freed After 31 Years in Prison; New York Candidates Zephyr Teachout, Randy Credico, Tim Wu on Challenging Cuomo & Money in Politics. HeadlinesSeptember 4, 2014 Obama Blames Russia for Ukraine Violence Ahead of NATO Summit Obama: U.S. Aims to “Degrade and Destroy” Islamic State Biden: … Continued
Fmr. U.S. Ambassador: To Resolve Ukraine Crisis, Address Internal Divisions & Russian Fears of NATO; Behind Heated Rhetoric, Eastern Ukraine Faces Grave Humanitarian Crisis as Over 1 Million Displaced; Steven Sotloff Beheaded by ISIS, Becoming 70th Journalist Killed Covering Syria Conflict; Journalist: Indiscriminate Bombing of Civilians by Iraqi Gov’t Has Helped ISIS Recruit Supporters. HeadlinesSeptember … Continued
Women’s Health over Politics: Courts Block Laws Threatening Abortion Clinics in Texas, Louisiana; As Jury Takes Up Blackwater Massacre in Nisoor Square, a Grieving Iraqi Father Recalls Son’s Death; Hong Kong “Occupy Central” Protests Call for Political Freedom after China Rejects Open Elections. HeadlinesSeptember 2, 2014 Ukraine Rejects Russia Ceasefire Call, Accuses Moscow of … Continued
Heralding a National Trend? Enrollment Surges as NYC Begins Full-Day Prekindergarten for 50,000 Kids; Ukraine Crisis Escalates as Russian Forces Cross Border, NATO Moves to Expand in Region; Could U.S. Airstrikes in Syria and Iraq Weaken Islamic State — or Win Them More Recruits? As 145 Arrested in White House Protest, Rep. Luis Gutiérrez Urges … Continued
As Obama Settles on Nonbinding Treaty, “Only a Big Movement” Can Take on Global Warming; Tax Dodging Whopper? Burger King Moves to Canada After Merger with Tim Hortons; The Biggest Tax Scam Ever: How Corporate America Parks Profits Overseas, Avoiding Billions in Taxes; After Police Abuses Caught on Video, a New Guide Teaches How to … Continued
“The Damage is Beyond Imagination in Gaza”: Journalist Mohammed Omer on Ceasefire Deal & Rebuilding; NSA Creates Google-Like Search Engine to Help Other Agencies Access Collected Phone, Email Records; Is Ferguson Feeding on the Poor? City Disproportionately Stops, Charges and Fines People of Color. HeadlinesAugust 27, 2014 Ceasefire Ends 50-Day Israeli Assault of Gaza … Continued
“There Will Be Justice”: Mourners Speak Outside Michael Brown’s Funeral in St. Louis; There’s Something Wrong in America: Michael Brown’s Funeral Sparks Calls for an Enduring Movement; Vijay Prashad: 2011 NATO Bombing of Libya Led to Rise of Militias Now Fighting for Oil-Rich Land. HeadlinesAugust 26, 2014 Israeli Assault of Gaza Enters 50th Day; … Continued
Blowback: Vijay Prashad on How Islamic State Grew Out of U.S Invasion of Iraq, Destruction of Nation; “I Can’t Breathe”: NYC March over Chokehold Death of Eric Garner Protests Police Violence Nationwide; Hip-Hop Voices Talib Kweli & Rosa Clemente in Ferguson, “Ground Zero” for Police Brutality Struggle. HeadlinesAugust 25, 2014 Israeli Airstrikes Level Buildings … Continued
