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Alternet
Feb 9, 2012 More and More States Introduce Costly Anti-Immigration Bills Despite the devastating consequences of state immigration laws in Alabama and Arizona, legislators in other states have introduced similar enforcement bills this year. Alternet more
Feb 9, 2012 Fashion Model/Filmmaker Launches Workers' Rights Organization for the Modeling Industry Model Sara Ziff, who made a film called "Picture Me" that revealed the seedy underbelly of the fashion industry, wants to help models fight for their rights. Alternet more
Common Dreams NewsCenter
Feb 9, 2012 In Egypt, Activists Prepare for General Strike, Military Increases Tanks in Streets In Egypt, a general strike has been called for Saturday, February 11, exactly one year after the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak. The strike aims to reach universities, factories, public transport and other public services. After a year of turmoil, protesters are still angered over the role of the... Common Dreams NewsCenter more
Feb 9, 2012 US Recognizes Maldives Government That Ousted Democratically Elected Nasheed The US government has recognized the new standing government in the Maldives just days after the nation's democratically elected president, Mohamed Nasheed, was ousted in a military coup. Agence France-Presse reports: read more Common Dreams NewsCenter more
Capitol Hill Blue
Feb 9, 2012 CPAC: Just another phony conservative sideshow God help us. It’s time for CPAC — the Conservative Political Action Conference — the annual gathering of the rabid right wing in the National Capital Region. CPAC this year comes just as conservatives finally have something to celebrate — former Pennsylvania Senator Rick... Capitol Hill Blue more
Feb 8, 2012 Santorum sweep scrambles GOP primary sweepstakes Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum delivered a three-strike punch against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney‘s claim to the Republican Presidential nomination Tuesday, sweeping caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado and winning a non-binding primary in Missouri. Romney came in second in... Capitol Hill Blue more
Mother Jones Politics
Feb 9, 2012 The Campaign Against Whistleblowers in Washington This story first appeared on the TomDispatch website. On January 23rd, the Obama administration charged former CIA officer John Kiriakou under the Espionage Act for disclosing classified information to journalists about the waterboarding of al-Qaeda suspects. His is just the latest prosecution... Mother Jones Politics more
Feb 9, 2012 Pentagon to Let Women in Combat, Kinda Sorta Female Marines on foot patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan: Marine Corps PhotoThe Department of Defense is expected to release a report on Thursday urging Congress to let women serve in more frontline combat-related jobs, signaling a possible death knell for male-only military units. The... Mother Jones Politics more
Organizing for America
Feb 9, 2012 Did You See: “Vice President Highlights New College Affordability Proposals at Florida State” Vice President Biden spoke to students at Florida State University earlier this week about President Obama’s plan to make college more affordable. The White House blog reports: The Vice President began by calling on Congress to permanently extend the $2,500 per year American Opportunity Tax... Organizing for America more
Feb 9, 2012 The 2012 Campaign Playlist We've just released the campaign playlist on our new Spotify account. From James Taylor to Florence and the Machine (and yes, presidential favorite "Let's Stay Together" made the cut), there's a little something for everybody—so check it out the next time you're looking for the perfect... Organizing for America more
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