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Wounded Knee Historic Site Now For Sale On the Open Market
Society & Culture  (tags: indigenous land, historic site, justice, Wounded Knee, Native Americans, crime, family, government, americans, violence, ethics )

Nancy
- 17 days ago - indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com
The May 1 deadline came and went without a word from the Oglala Sioux Tribe, so James Czywczynski, who owns the site of the Wounded Knee massacre, has put the land on the open market.
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Don't Exploit the Boston Tragedy to Restrict Civil Liberties - Please SIGN Open Letter to Politicians
Society & Culture  (tags: Boston bombings, americans, abuse, freedoms, internet, law, politics, liberty )

Angelika
- 27 days ago - act.demandprogress.org
Sadly, some politicians are already invoking the Boston tragedy as cause to increase surveillance, reduce Americans' due process rights, engage in racial profiling, and even to pass entirely unrelated cyber snooping legislation.
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*TAKE ACTION* Stand With Striking Chicago Fast Food and Retail Workers!
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, corruption, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, family, freedoms, government, law, media, politics, rights, safety, society, PETITION )

Kit
- 25 days ago - fightfor15.org
We, Chicago fast food and retail workers, are striking to demand $15 an hour and the right to form a union without retaliation. Our employers are raking in profits while workers, mostly adults with families, don't get paid enough to cover basic needs-->
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Jon Stewart and This Is CNN? Caucasian Terrorist?
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, culture, freedoms, HUMOR, politics, society )

Kit
- 27 days ago - thedailyshow.com
Some times it's good to just let the crazy run out and laugh about the media.***HUMOR***
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Report: Wealthy Thrive and Poorest Dive as Surge in US Inequality Continues
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, children, corruption, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, family, freedoms, government, law, media, politics, Poverty, society )

Kit
- 25 days ago - commondreams.org
It was direct government support with taxpayer funds that saved the big banks and, in turn, enriched their shareholders. It's not social safety net programs that are bankrupting our country: it's the rich. -Mijin Cha, Demos
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Richie Havens' Passion for Peace, Justice, and Damn Fine Music
Society & Culture  (tags: activists, americans, celebrity, culture, death, education, media, music )

Kit
- 25 days ago - motherjones.com
On Monday, celebrated folk singer Richie Havens died of a heart attack at his Jersey City home at the age of 72. The Brooklyn-born musician was famous for his distinctive, husky baritone, and was a skilled and tough guitar player who could turn -->
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TAKE ACTION NOW! FCC: Create a "Sexual Violence" Warning for Television Shows
Society & Culture  (tags: politics, rights, society, tv, rape, ratings, violence, movies, ethics, culture, arts, americans, law, government, freedoms, women )

Cal
- 27 days ago - change.org
Right now, millions of sexual violence survivors are at risk for re-traumatization from the television programs they watch. But there's one easy thing the FCC can do to stop that -- create a "sexual violence" content warning for television.
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The Wrong Men:How the DHS Failed to Prevent Terrorism
Society & Culture  (tags: activists, government, society, terrorism, bombings, Boston, americans )

Nancy
- 3 days ago - occupy.com
Now, in response to the bombings, cities everywhere are beefing up surveillance. But isn't it far more likely that this technology will be used to curtail law-abiding citizens' constitutional rights instead of deter terrorism?
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Minnesota Gov. Dayton Signs Gay Marriage Bill
Society & Culture  (tags: culture, americans, law, government, freedoms, society, gayrights, usa, politics )

Cal
- 6 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday signed a bill making gay marriage legal in Minnesota, the 12th state to take the step, as thousands of onlookers cheered.
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New Abortion Restrictions Show Lawmakers' Complete Contempt for Women
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, culture, dishonesty, education, family, freedoms, government, police, politics, religion, rights, safety, society, women )

Kit
- 22 days ago - commondreams.org
There comes a point in the legislative season when those of us who track anti-choice bills start to get a bit bogged down by the onslaught of new legislation. So many bills get proposed that you begin to lose track of which state is banning what.
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Slaves to Our Stuff: A Creative Vision to Break Away From Consumer Culture's Destructive Grip
Society & Culture  (tags: culture, society, politics, economy, consumer culture, interesting, family, americans, world, rights, news )

Cal
- 20 days ago - alternet.org
Billy Talen, known as Reverend Billy, talks about his new book and says, "We need to be honest with ourselves about the danger we are all in with the natural world."
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Scalia Never Going to Another N.B.A. Game ~~ Andy Borowitz
Society & Culture  (tags: americans, culture, HUMOR, gay rights, laughter, society )

Kit
- 21 days ago - newyorker.com
Justice Antonin Scalia disrupted the normally tranquil atmosphere of the Supreme Court today, bursting from his office to shout, "I'm never going to another damn N.B.A. game as long as I live!" ***HUMOR***
26 comments
16-Year-Old Girl Arrested and Charged With a Felony For Science Project Mistake
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, school, student, science project )

Kit
- 17 days ago - alternet.org
No one was hurt. Nothing was damaged. The criminalization of school kids has gone too far.
38 comments
Jim DeMint: Own Up to Racist Report! ACTION
Society & Culture  (tags: americans, culture, corruption, heritage foundation, discrimination, ethics )

Nancy
- 9 days ago - signon.org
Jim DeMint, the President of the Heritage Foundation, must resign immediately and take responsibility for producing a report authored by a white supremacist that perpetuates ugly and false stereotypes about immigrants and their families.
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Principal Fires Guards, Expands Arts and Sees Test Scores Soar
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, children, crime, culture, education, ethics, family, police, politics, safety, school, society )

Kit
- 17 days ago - alternet.org
Who would've thought kids would learn better without police breathing down their necks?
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