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October 11, 2012

Uncertainty of state voter laws could affect turnout in key districts Watchdogs accuse Ohio’s Murray Energy coal company of coercing employees into political donations for Republicans New York City Council considers new laws to...

October 10, 2012

Supreme Court weighs role of race in college admissions House inquiry into Libyan consulate attack highlights political divisions ahead of election Mexican officials identify top Zeta leader as slain, but questions increase after body...

October 9, 2012

Meningitis outbreak reveals lack of oversight of some US drug pharmacies In Syria, accounts of torture persist as tensions rise along border with Turkey Florida amendment would limit privacy rights for abortion Israeli courts...

October 8, 2012

Romney’s ties to Chinese factory with harsh labor record come under scrutiny US activists join march in Pakistan to condemn drone killing program Veterans mark Afghan war anniversary with calls for peace, redirection of...

October 5, 2012

In Syria, shelling hits Homs neighborhoods as concern rises about border attacks with Turkey Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez faces strong opposition in bid for reelection As US official unemployment dips below eight percent, economists question...

October 4, 2012

Obama, Romney and Lehrer omit climate change from presidential debate In Denver, Green Party ticket, Occupy activists protest exclusion of third parties from debates New Mexico’s Latino voters consider US Senate candidates in a...

October 3, 2012

Activists gather in Denver to protest exclusion of third-party candidates from presidential debates Senate investigation finds “fusion” intelligence centers ineffective, wasteful In Gaza, Hamas blocks access to some Internet sites, raising concern, and some...

October 2, 2012

Calls rise for investigation into allegations of GOP voter registration fraud Libertarian Party candidates launch legal challenge to two-party presidential debates Voters line up at polls for early voting in Ohio After decades of...

October 1, 2012

US Supreme Court weighs responsibility of corporations abroad in Kiobel vs. Royal Dutch Petroleum Supreme Court ruling in Kiobel case could affect Indonesia human rights suit against ExxonMobil Labor advocates call on Mexican government...

September 28, 2012

UN extends investigation into Syria abuses as fighting, protests continue US government increased surveillance of phone, email, Justice Dept documents show Greg Palast on the strategies behind voter suppression and blocking access to ballots...