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As the U.S. heads into the 2016 election cycle, where spending by candidates and outside groups is poised to approach $10 billion, groups dedicated to campaign finance reform are calling on broadcast media outlets to devote more coverage to America’s broken election system. “The stakes could not be higher,” 18 campaign reform groups said in…
Sanders: Call for 'Political Revolution' Is About Mass Movement, Not Me
As Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to attract overflow crowds, it was “standing-room-only” at a large community center in Keene, New Hampshire on Saturday where the presidential candidate continued to describe how a grassroots-driven “political revolution” is needed in the country in order to make real progress on debilitating levels inequality and student debt, the increasing…
US Acknowledges Bahrain's Repression, Wants to Send More Weapons Anyway
Even as it admitted that human rights conditions in the country remain poor, the United States announced Monday it would lift holds on security assistance to Bahrain’s Defense Force and National Guard, put in place in 2011 following the state’s crackdown on Arab Spring demonstrators. “It will confirm suspicions across the Middle East that legitimate…
As Sanders Draws 10,000 in Wisconsin, Support for 'Revolution' Doubles in Iowa
A crowd of approximately 10,000 people filled a sports arena to capacity in Wisconsin on Wednesday night in order to hear the person who has called for a “political revolution” in the United States explain why he should be the next president. “Tonight we have made a little bit of history,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders…
'Climate Is a Common Good': Pope Francis Calls for Justice on Warming Planet
A message to leaders and supporters of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis, cataloging the threat of climate change and the moral imperative to act aggressively to combat its root causes, is being heralded around the world on Thursday as a powerful—even ‘radical’—statement from one of the world’s most recognizable religious leaders. “What makes…
Insurance Giant's Proposed Merger Could Devastate Access to Health Care
One of the largest health insurance giants in the country, Anthem, on Saturday proposed a $47 billion merger with its competitor Cigna, part of an industry-wide merger bonanza that analysts warn could have a devastating impact on health care cost and access nationwide. The public proposal comes as the top five U.S. insurance companies—UnitedHealth Group…
In Symbolic Vote, House Rejects Iran Deal Resolution
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers that has been the subject of heated debate in Congress for weeks. The resolution to approve the deal failed 162-269, although the vote was largely symbolic and will have no impact on implementation of the groundbreaking nuclear accord.…
Poland hits Gazprom with the world’s largest competition fine
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by Amazon Polly Poland has long wanted to hobble Gazprom, and it’s taken the task into its own hands after Brussels failed to penalize the Kremlin-linked gas giant two years ago. There are few things that Polish governments enjoy more than poking Moscow with a stick, and Warsaw’s…
GOP group blasts Georgia Dem as Pelosi 'rubber-stamp'
The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a GOP super PAC with ties to House leadership, is out with a new ad targeting Democrat Jon Ossoff in this month’s special House election in Georgia. CLF is one of the major players in the special election to fill the seat vacated by new Health and Human Services Secretary…
Ghana team-mate: What Arsenal can expect from £45m Partey
Arsenal fans have been told to expect a player who “grabs the game by the scruff of the neck” when watching Thomas Partey this season. Those are the words of Reading defender Andy Yiadom, who plays with Partey at international level for Ghana. The Gunners completed the signing of Partey for a reported £45m from…