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Occupy DC Forcefully Evicted, Protesters Injured, Arrested, Under Pressure from Congress's Richest Member
What had started as a politically-tinged eviction of an entirely peaceful encampment had suddenly turned into an aggressive display of force by the National Park Police officers.
News Item  ·  Alternet  ·  Feb 5, 2012  

Report: Civilian Deaths at Record High in US-Occupied Afghanistan
The number of civilian casualties resulting from the conflict in Afghanistan has risen for a fifth consecutive year, according to a report (pdf) by the United Nations. The number of civilian deaths in 2011, according to the report, was up to 3,021 - an increase of eight per cent on the previous...
News Item  ·  Common Dreams NewsCenter  ·  Feb 4, 2012  

Romney tops the other GOP losers in Nevada
  As expected, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Nevada caucuses. As expected, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich finished a distant second but vowed to stay in the race until the bitter end. As expected, Texas Congressman Ron Paul finished an even-more-distant third but...
News Item  ·  Capitol Hill Blue  ·  Feb 5, 2012  

In Nevada, Gingrich Busts and Romney Rakes It In
Grappling with a decisive loss to Mitt Romney in the GOP's Nevada Caucus last night, Newt Gingrich unleashed one of his sharpest attacks ever on the front-runner. "If you can't tell the truth as a candidate for president, how can the country possibly expect you to lead as president?" Gingrich...
News Item  ·  Mother Jones Politics  ·  Feb 5, 2012  

Who You Got?
The big game is almost here—so, who you got? Will the New England dynasty reign or will New York pull off another upset? We’ve got our eye on the big contest this November, but there’s only one game on everyone’s mind tomorrow. So put your team over the top—make your pick today.
News Item  ·  Organizing for America  ·  Feb 5, 2012  

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