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Lucia Graves

'Koch Brothers Exposed:' How Billionaire Brothers Shaped The Political Narrative

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 03.26.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Over the past two years, Charles and David Koch have commanded a great deal of attention and been held up as an example of how corporate...

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Help NAACP End Voter Suppression

Robert Greenwald | Posted 02.15.2012

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Robert Greenwald

In 2012, we will work with NAACP to ensure every American has the ability to vote. Across the country, community activists are joining us in this eff...

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No Success in Iraq -- Unless You're a War Profiteer

Robert Greenwald and Derrick Crowe | Posted 02.14.2012

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Robert Greenwald and Derrick Crowe

Nothing about the Iraq fiasco should be called a success, despite President Obama's attempt to provide closure to the troops misused and abused since the launch of that war.

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Robert Greenwald Partners With Progressive Media For 'Who Are The One Percent?' Series

The Huffington Post | Zach Carter | Posted 01.03.2012

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Inspired by the Occupy movement, 10 progressive media outlets are crowd-sourcing contributions for a film series dubbed "Who Are The One Percent?" foc...

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Lucia Graves

Cancer In Crossett: Koch-Owned Georgia-Pacific Plant Linked To High Cancer Rates, Film Alleges

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 12.12.2011

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WASHINGTON -- David Bouie, a 64-year-old resident of Crossett, Ark., says something isn't right on Penn Road. In the 15 homes on his street, 11 people...

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Murdoch's Web of Corruption Continues to Demand an Independent Investigation

Robert Greenwald | Posted 10.19.2011

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Robert Greenwald

At this point the level of criminal activity and cover-up at News Corp exceeds anything seen in recent history. And all signs continue to point to a need to replace Joel Klein with an independent entity that can conduct a thorough and unbiased internal investigation.

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Seven Years After Outfoxed, Murdoch's Empire Continues Corruption

Robert Greenwald | Posted 10.17.2011

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Robert Greenwald

As more revelations start to come out about how widespread wiretapping practices have been at News Corp, we need to continue rigorous examination into where journalistic standards have not been upheld, and what can be done to stop News Corp's spread of ethicless action.

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News Corp: A Study in the Failure of Corporate Self-Regulation

Robert Greenwald | Posted 09.25.2011

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Robert Greenwald

News Corp could follow the lead from dozens of prior companies and hire outside legal counsel to oversee the investigation. What News Corp is doing, once more, goes beyond standard practice and refuses to cede any control.

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The Murdochs Must Stop Spinning and Resign Over the Phone-hacking Scandal

Robert Greenwald | Posted 09.19.2011

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Robert Greenwald

If their testimonies presented any information at all, it would be how much the Murdochs want to promote the spin of willful ignorance.

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Sarah Palin for Best Actress

Robert Greenwald | Posted 09.17.2011

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Robert Greenwald

Sarah Palin is not funny, and her influence on our democracy is even less so. But we can use humor to undercut her faux populism and appeal.

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Personal Democracy Forum 2011 -- Agents of Change

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 08.20.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

When dictators understand the power of social and mobile, they move toward controlling it or shutting it down. There was hearty agreement that access to the Internet should be an "international right."

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PalinGate, Too much Sarah Palin, Not Enough Substance

Robert Greenwald | Posted 08.14.2011

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Robert Greenwald

It feels like every time Sarah Palin blinks she's written up in the news, and we don't intend to give her more media attention. We can't stop the presses from covering her every move, but we can help focus, undercut and change the Palin narrative.

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Senator Bernie Sanders Belongs on the Sunday Shows

Robert Greenwald | Posted 08.02.2011

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Robert Greenwald

The Sunday news shows often set the tone for the upcoming political week. As the same voices drone on, Bernie Sanders' repeated absence means the political and media elites are overlooking the forces squeezing working and middle class Americans.

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Weekly Diaspora: Why Arizona's Birthright Bill is Bad for the Economy

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Media Consortium

by Catherine A. Traywick, Media Consortium blogger Arizona lawmakers are expected to introduce an "anchor baby" bill today that would deny birthright ...

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The History Channel Says No to JFK Doc

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Greenwald

2011-01-08-kennedy.jpgThe History Channel chose to live up to their name, by refusing to air a propaganda miniseries about President Kennedy, staring Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes.

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Wall Street Attacks Your Garbage Collector

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Greenwald

Big bankers taking home large bonuses are blaming the childcare workers and parking-meter collectors in this country, saying that their jobs are the reason we're in a recession.

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Making Your Progressive Wish List and Checking it Twice

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Greenwald

The holiday season is a good time to take stock of where we are, what we've accomplished and where we hope to go. Our team would like to share our wishes for this holiday season.

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What Do Snooki, Hugh Hefner and the Bush Tax Cuts Have in Common?

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Greenwald

Extending tax cuts to the richest 2% of Americans would cost our country $700 billion in new debt. At a time when nearly 15 million Americans are out of work, Congress' priority needs to be the 98% of Americans who need the most support.

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Thank You, Alan Grayson

Robert Greenwald and Tanene Allison | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Greenwald and Tanene Allison

Alan Grayson was a hero for progressive politics in Congress. On November 2nd he lost his seat in the House. Watch this video tribute and join us in thanking Alan Grayson for his fearless work.

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Pacman vs. Palin? You Betcha

Laura Beatty | Posted 05.25.2011

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Laura Beatty

Have an electoral hangover? We've been coping by playing Brave New PacMan -- that's Progressive-Against-Conservatives Man.

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PacMan vs. Palin? You Betcha!

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Greenwald

Have an electoral hangover? We've been coping by playing Brave New PacMan -- that's Progressive Against Conservatives Man. Limbaugh, Beck and O'Reilly call YOU out by name and you won't believe what they say!

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Profit-Chasing Guns-for-Hire Are Killing Us in Iraq and Afghanistan

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Greenwald

The use of private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan makes a few people very, very rich, but it's making the rest of us -- Americans and local civilians alike -- much less safe.

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Meg Whitman Treats California Like Some eBay Trinket

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Greenwald

Meg Whitman truly believes that California is for sale. She has spent a record-breaking $140 million of her own money in an attempt to buy the state. But California isn't just some eBay item Whitman can bid on.

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Fiorina Is a Job Killer

Robert Greenwald and Tanene Allison | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: California Senate Race, Brave New Films, Jobs, Unemployment, Carly Fiorina, Hp, Politics News
Robert Greenwald and Tanene Allison

Carly Fiorina likes to tout her business experience from when she was CEO of Hewlett-Parkard, but leaves out the most important part of her track-record. During Fiorina's tenure, she laid off 30,000 workers and shipped their jobs overseas to India and China.

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Brave New Films Hammers Carly Fiorina

New York Times | JANIE LORBER | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brave New Films, the documentary film company behind a series of damaging anti-McCain viral videos in the 2008 presidential campaign, has put its sigh...

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