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Art on the Edge of Law
posted Mar 22, 2012 - Who gets to break the law, and why? An exploration through art.
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“Social Security is Broke”—and Other Corporate Scare Tactics
by Lisa Gravesposted Mar 19, 2012 - For years, corporations have been peddling myths to rally us behind their interests. Here are three things everyone “knows,” and why they're wrong.
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How Much Is That Politician in the Window?
posted Feb 27, 2012 - Sarah van Gelder on a record season of corporate-funded political advertising and what it means for the 99 percent.
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#BarackTalk: The People’s Take on the State of the Union
by YES! online staffposted Feb 12, 2012 - From 5:00 to 10:00 EST, a diverse group of students, environmentalists, activists, and community members will present their own take on the state of the union, and then respond to the president’s speech.
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The People’s Media
by Joseph Torresposted Feb 08, 2012 - Public interest groups have waged a spirited campaign to prevent a corporate takeover of the Internet.
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A Magna Carta Moment for Internet Freedom
posted Feb 08, 2012 - Video: Why we must fight for our online rights—before they’re sold, legislated, and programmed away.
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The Koch Brothers Exposed
by Oliver Lazenbyposted Feb 01, 2012 - Film Review: How far do the tentacles of the Kochtopus reach? Follow the money with this collection of 13 short films.
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Juliana Rotich: A Map App for Crises
by Lindsay Kuceraposted Feb 01, 2012 - From Kenya, an open-source solution for navigating chaos.
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Live Coverage of Inauguration from Democracy Now!
by YES! online staffposted Jan 21, 2012 - Beginning at 8:00 a.m. eastern standard time and continuing until 1 p.m., Democracy Now! will cover the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. Watch it here at YES!
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The Internet on Strike
by Brooke Jarvisposted Jan 18, 2012 - What happened when major sites went on strike to offer a taste of a censored Internet.
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Honest Appalachia: A Local WikiLeaks?
by Sue Sturgisposted Jan 18, 2012 - In a region not known for corporate or political transparency, a new website aims to give whistleblowers a forum.
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Occupying the First Amendment
by Josh Stearnsposted Dec 15, 2011 - 220 years after the Bill of Rights, how we’re still fighting for free speech.
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How Will Occupy Evolve?
posted Nov 22, 2011 - What’s next for the Occupy movement? Thom Hartmann interviews Sarah van Gelder about the new book, This Changes Everything.
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Oakland and After: Lessons from the General Strike
by Gabriel Thompsonposted Nov 03, 2011 - Media reports focus on the few acts of vandalism and violence, but the majority of occupiers at Oakland’s General Strike succeeded in a peaceful shutdown of Oakland’s banks and port.
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Mission-Driven Media: The New Landscape in Journalism
posted Jul 22, 2011 - Unlike the corporate media, independent media is unafraid to tell the full story even when doing so threatens the market or those in power.
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