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First Death In California Prison Hunger Strike Has Both Sides Pointing Fingers

Prison officials and inmates disagree over the cause Billy Sell’s death, with the former claiming that it was a suicide.

Mint Press News Desk
Par Mint Press News Desk

A 20-day hunger strike in prisons across California has taken the life of Billy Sell, the first victim in an ongoing protest that, at its height, had roughly 30,000 participating inmates. First Post reports that Sell died on Monday at the Corcoran State Prison in central California. Prison officials and inmates disagree over the cause of death,

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Seeking Better Public Image, Fracking Industry Adopts New Identity: Saudi Antagonist

Pro-fracking advocates have long argued that energy independence will help America kick its dysfunctional relationship with Saudi Arabia.

Mint Press News Desk
Par Mint Press News Desk

A Saudi prince added fodder to the arguments of supporters of the U.S. oil industry this weekend by declaring that the hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, boom is a threat to the dominance of the Kingdom’s petroleum sector. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal claimed the demand for Saudi oil is declining. He singled out shale oil in the U.S. as a growing

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As Detroit Inches Toward Bankruptcy, Nation Debates Who’s To Blame — And How To Help

Are the residents of Detroit victims of de-industrialization or part of a culture that promotes poverty?

Trisha Marczak
Par Trisha Marczak

Are the residents of Detroit victims of de-industrialization or part of a culture that promotes poverty? This is the debate raging among those attempting to tackle what, if anything, should be done to assist those living in the first major U.S. city to formally declare bankruptcy. “You can’t solve the problems, because their problems are

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No Room For Marijuana At Beer-Soaked NASCAR Event, Ad-Sellers Say

A pro-marijuana group had launched a pro-marijuana ad at NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 races in Indianapolis.

Katie Rucke
Par Katie Rucke

The Marijuana Policy Project made waves last Thursday with an announcement that the group was launching a pro-marijuana ad at NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 races in Indianapolis. The video, which was reminiscent of a beer commercial, highlighted the relative safety of marijuana, touting it as a “new beer” that is less harmful to consumers and society.

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Where Did The Good Jobs Go? Globalization, Free Trade And The Demise Of America’s Middle Class

Millions of Americans, many with college degrees, are now taking low-paying jobs at fast food restaurants to make ends meet.

Martin Michaels
Par Martin Michaels

U.S.-based multinational corporations decreased the number of U.S. workers they employ by 3.3 million from 1989-2011, according to a recent report from The Economic Populist. The rapid shift to a service economy comes as millions of Americans, many with college degrees, are now taking low-paying jobs at fast food restaurants and retail stores to

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A Busy Week Protesting Things In America: Pensions, Minimum Wage, Teacher Layoffs…

Detroit is bankrupt, Chicago just layed off 2,100 teachers, and California Wal-Mart workers are on strike.

Martin Michaels
Par Martin Michaels
Occupy protesters rally for a raise in the state's minimum wage on the Great Western Staircase at the Capitol in Albany N.Y., on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Detroit is bankrupt, Chicago just layed off 2,100 teachers, and California Wal-Mart workers are on strike. Across the U.S., a growing number of Americans are fed up with low pay and spending cuts that are touted as a panacea for budget deficit and years of overspending by American cities. The rollbacks occur as Congress appears unwilling to raise

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