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October 3, 2012 80 groups petition to New Jersey lawmakers to over-ride Governor over Fracking waste by Jose Santiago October 3, 2012 Presidential Debate tonight by Playthell Benjamin October 3, 2012 There is a lot more at stake in this year's election than the Presidency by Andrea Sears October 3, 2012 Peace Action wants to pressure elected officials to reduce spending on war with a campaign by Jose Santiago October 2, 2012 Victory for Pennsylvania voters by Jose Santiago October 2, 2012 NYCLU releases a report on solitary confinement by Phil Bader October 2, 2012 Cellphone tracking lawsuit by Andrea Sears October 2, 2012 The Human Face of Big Data by Linda Perry October 1, 2012 A Federal Judge began fairness hearings in the case of charging the FDNY with discriminatory hiring practices - Vulcan Society v City of New York. by Rebecca Myles October 1, 2012 With new rent increases about to take effect; advocates are calling for a modern day "poor tax." by Lucas Reckhaus October 1, 2012 Child solider held in Guantanamo for ten years, never had a trial and tortured by Andrea Sears October 1, 2012 Is the US Navy going to clean up its mess in Vieques by Jose Santiago October 1, 2012 US relations with Israel by Playthell Benjamin September 28, 2012 Riot at Foxconn factories in China by Linda Perry September 28, 2012 NYPD provokes arrest to break up Musician's rally outside New York's Blue Note by Rebecca Myles September 28, 2012 NYC Park Department loses $250,000 after Bloomberg Administration raises fees by Jose Santiago September 28, 2012 Analysis of Israeli Prime Minister's UN address by Playthell Benjamin September 27, 2012 Defense of Marriage Act Forces Women To Pay Taxes On Her Late Wife's Estate by Andrea Sears September 27, 2012 A report shows severe and inhumane use of solitary confinement conditions in California prisons by Phil Beder September 27, 2012 Large rally to reform NYPD's Stop and Frisk policy at City Hall Park by Linda Perry