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"Who's Killing Philly Public Schools?": Daniel Denvir on Plan for School Closings, Privatization
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, children, corruption, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, family, freedoms, government, law, media, news, politics, rights, society )

Kit
- 3 hours ago - truth-out.org
Video and full interview.In Philadelphia, school officials have proposed a controversial plan to close more than 60 schools in the next five years and potentially privatize those remaining.
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Snarling Banks --- Jim Hightower
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, Banks, bankers, corruption, crime, culture, dishonesty, education, freedoms, government, law, media, politics, society )

Kit
- 6 hours ago - truth-out.org
We're sick and tired of being bullied and stomped on by the Powers That Be in Washington, and by gollies, we're not going to take it anymore! Or are we?
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PURSUING JUSTICE: Help Me Find and Prosecute The Person Who Shot My Son
Society & Culture  (tags: crime, society, politics, news, activists, children, violence )

Cal
- 1 day ago - thepetitionsite.com
This violence against my son was un-called for,he did nothing but offer someone a ride;and was thanked by being shot.We need to prosecute this man to the fullest extent of the Pa. law.
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The Rise of the New Economy Movement
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, culture, dishonesty, education, family, politics, religion, rights, safety, society, violence )

Kit
- 3 days ago - commondreams.org
The name of the game is practical work in the here and now--and a hands-on process that is also informed by big activists, theorists, organizations and ordinary citizens are rebuilding the American political-economic system from the ground up-->
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Poverty Tours: A Learning Experience or Simply Gawking?
Society & Culture  (tags: travel, society, politics, ethics, culture, poverty tours, world, humans )

Cal
- 3 days ago - cnn.com
Poverty tours have sparked controversy--Former street kids act as guides through a maze of congested lanes
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Stupid In America----Video   video
Society & Culture  (tags: americans, child, children, corruption, culture, dishonesty, education, ethics, family, government, humans, interesting, internet, law, news, politics, rights, safety, society, usa, violence, world )

Kenneth
- 5 days ago - youtube.com
"Stupid In America, How We Cheat Our Kids" 20/20 news videos about the intentional or unintentional dumbing down of the vital part of any society--- its children and youth learning years.
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Protesters March Through Chicago to NATO Summit
Society & Culture  (tags: u.s., americans, freedoms, ethics, government, news, politics, activists, culture, GoodNews, interesting, police, rights, society )

John
- 5 days ago - windstream.net
Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit.
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School Officials' Facebook Rummaging Prompts Mom's Privacy Crusade
Society & Culture  (tags: education, children, crime, internet, society, politics, news, interesting, law, safety, rights )

Cal
- 7 days ago - redtape.msnbc.msn.com
A mother who says her middle-school daughter was forced to let school officials browse the 13-year-old girl's private Facebook page is speaking out against the practice because, she says, "other parents are scared to talk about it."
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ACTIVISM: PNG Gas Project Fuels Discontent
Society & Culture  (tags: world, culture, society, politics, environment, children, activists, police, law, government, freedoms )

Cal
- 9 days ago - greenleft.org.au
When locals blocked earthmoving equipment in protest, officials threatened to withhold 10 million kina (nearly A$5 million) in disaster response fundingThe government announced on April 2 that soldiers would be sent to Hela and Porgera in neighbouring Eng
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60 MINUTES: Disabled Troops Inspire Gary Sinise to Give Back
Society & Culture  (tags: celebrity, society, politics, good news military, usa, news )

Cal
- 12 days ago - cbsnews.com
Actor Gary Sinise's role as amputee "Lt. Dan" in "Forrest Gump" made him a hero to real-life disabled veterans and inspired Sinise to help build homes for the most gravely wounded.
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TAKE ACTION NOW! Bring Criminals on Native American Reservations to Justice
Society & Culture  (tags: crime, crime on reservations, justice, politics, safety, society, ethics, culture, americans, law, government, freedoms )

Cal
- 14 days ago - forcechange.com
Urge the United States Department of Justice to take action in criminal cases that occur within Native American communities.
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Occupy Bank of America: Hundreds Protest
Society & Culture  (tags: activists, americans, Bank of America, ethics, government, humans, politics, protesters, society )

Rosemary
- 15 days ago - money.cnn.com
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hundreds of protesters decamped outside Bank of America's corporate headquarters in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday for the bank's annual shareholder meeting. Despite the hubbub both inside and outside cont...
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Human Rights---Video Song   video
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, activists, americans, child, children, culture, education, ethics, family, freedoms, GoodNews, goodnews, government, health, humans, interesting, law, media, news, police, politics, religion, rights, sadness, society, usa, violence, women, world )

Kenneth
- 18 days ago - youtube.com
Human Rights are simply the rights you have because you're human. There are 30 of them and they are in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Too few people know they even exist. They're for you and ALL people.
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RAISING AWARENESS ON POVERTY: Aussie Takes 15 Kronor Challenge in Sweden
Society & Culture  (tags: activists, society, politics, activism, poverty, news, interesting, world, humans, news )

Cal
- 21 days ago - thelocal.se
With the "Live Below the Line" poverty challenge beginning on Monday, Australian beach-volleyballer Johannah Rohkämper has signed up from Sweden and plans to raise money for charity by living off just 15 kronor a day - but with soaring food costs in Stock
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America's Top Prison Corporation: A Study in Predatory Capitalism and Cronyism
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, americans, crime, culture, dishonesty, education, family, freedoms, government, law, media, police, politics, rights, society, violence )

Kit
- 22 days ago - truth-out.org
Last week I wrote about the private prison company The GEO Group and how allowing private businesses to operate prisons can affect our justice system, our laws and the fate of our prison population.
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