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OWS, You May Be Being Had

Democracy Marion - October 23, 2011 27

The Italian word for "secret" is segreto. Remember that. About 38 years ago, when Watergate was making a splash across the news media, one Bob Woodward...

An Irish Presidential Debate

Democracy Caru - October 22, 2011 5

A quick look into an Irish Presidential debate which I attended on the 20 October.

GOP to Nevada: Drop Dead

Democracy atdnext - October 22, 2011 42

Romney’s callous disregard for families losing their homes through no fault of their own is bad enough but it’s also untrue that speeding foreclosures is good for the economy.

A Radical Economic Solution – Stop Paying Banks For Credit Card Debt

Democracy AdLib - October 20, 2011 76

What if as a massive group, the American People enforced a TARP deal in the reverse direction, from the banks to the people?

Irish Presidential Election 2011: Candidates and Referendums.

Democracy Caru - October 20, 2011 8

Here in Ireland there will be a Presidential election on the 27 October.

#OccupyLasVegas: The Winner of Last Night’s Republican Debate?

Democracy atdnext - October 19, 2011 14

Apparently, the scene inside The Venetian last night turned into a complete and utter train wreck. Mitt Romney continued to call for MORE foreclosures...

LIVE BLOG: GOP Debate in Las Vegas

Democracy AdLib - October 18, 2011 241

Coming to you live from the city where money rules and the majority of people lose big, it's the GOP Debate in Las Vegas!

The GOP Debate Part ?? Live Blog

Democracy bito - October 18, 2011 7

What is the phrase for the drinking game? If you chose not to drink pick "Jobs"

Occupy Los Angeles on The International Day of Action

Democracy AdLib - October 16, 2011 34

The Occupy Wall Street protest is only growing, as is the movement nationally and worldwide. Here are some observations, video and media from Occupy Los Angeles.

Occupy Los Angeles Pictures

Democracy Chernynkaya - October 16, 2011 38

Decades of social movement scholarship has failed to answer the question of why movements happen when they do, though there doesn't seem an end anytime soon to people trying to answer the question.

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OWS, You May Be Being Had

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A Radical Economic Solution – Stop Paying Banks For Credit Card Debt

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#OccupyLasVegas: The Winner of Last Night’s Republican Debate?

LIVE BLOG: GOP Debate in Las Vegas

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Occupy Los Angeles on The International Day of Action

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