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Category: 2012

April 23, 2012

Obama says tech sanctions target Syria, Iran but US record on privacy criticized Thousands displaced along Sudanese border as violence escalates Mexican coastal village turns to sustainable practices to help economy In Africa, residents...

April 20, 2012

Investigation finds BP cover-up of rig explosion two years before Gulf disaster Gulf residents push for spill fines to go toward coastal recovery Conservatives put forward immigration plans as state measures are challenged in...

April 19, 2012

Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act runs into Republican roadblock in Congress US increases military strikes in Yemen as civil rights groups seek transparency in 2009 civilian killing Israel slates West Bank solar and...

April 18, 2012

EPA issues new rules to reduce air pollution from fracking Voter ID laws challenged at state and federal levels Teachers, parents push back against high stakes testing In Pakistan, families of disappeared call for...

April 17, 2012

Syria regime forces expand strikes despite UN-brokered peace deal On tax day, global activists draw attention to military spending Poland pushes fracking despite concern about environmental impact California tribe urges Forest Service to respect...

April 16, 2012

On anniversary of shooting massacres, families call for legislation to prevent gun violence Dialogue restarts on Iran’s nuclear program Despite labor violations and killings, Colombia and US move forward with trade deal Latin American...

April 13, 2012

Media groups resist plan to increase transparency of political ads Communities along Columbia River raise concerns about clean up at Hanford nuclear waste site Elderly renters in South Los Angeles say online payment threatens...

April 12, 2012

Florida judge advances second-degree murder charge for Trayvon Martin shooter Across US, opposition grows to “shoot first” gun laws Fed government, Indian tribes agree to $1 billion deal on mismanagement of resources Educators criticize...

April 11, 2012

President Obama urges tax reform bill, but some say measure doesn’t go far enough Military trials at Guantanamo open high-profile cases against detainees with history of torture Protesters in DC say killing of Trayvon...

April 10, 2012

Syrian refugees in Turkey tell of killings, detention in hometowns US-Afghan deal adds judicial step to night raids, but leaves unclear role of foreign troops “99 Nights with the 99 Percent” book chronicles birth...