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Commission On Presidential Debates Shuts Out 2016 Third Party Candidates

There is clearly an unprecedented desire for alternatives to the Republican and Democratic nominees, and voters deserve an opportunity to see and hear that there are, in fact, other credible, serious choices.”

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Donald Trump and Ben Carson watt before a Republican presidential debate at Milwaukee Theatre, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

The U.S. Commission on Presidential Debates on Monday released the polls it will use to determine which candidates will take to the stage in September for their first presidential debate—and shut out third-party candidates in the process. The Hill reports: Candidates will need to hit an average of 15 percent in polls conducted by ABC/Washington

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Clinton Bonds With Neocons As GOP Elites Launch Final Bid Against Trump

Clinton’s tactic to win over Republican elites will be portraying herself as the safe bet for national security

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By Nadia Prupis
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton talk during an interview by PBS's Charlie Rose, Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon)

Hillary Clinton is reaching out to Republican elites—including fellow former secretaries of state Condoleezza Rice and Henry Kissinger—to support her campaign over Donald Trump's, suggesting a growing alliance between Clinton and neoconservatives, according to Politico. Clinton's charm offensive comes amid a growing public rift between the

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Chelsea Manning Facing Indefinite Solitary Confinement Following Suicide Attempt

‘While Chelsea is suffering the darkest depression she has experienced since her arrest, the government is taking actions to punish her for that pain’

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By Nadia Prupis
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U.S. whistleblower Chelsea Manning may face additional charges and solitary confinement relating to a suicide attempt earlier this month, according to her attorneys. The charges include "resisting the force cell move team," "conduct which threatens," and "prohibited property," the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said Thursday. If

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Despite Mass Protests, France Passes Maligned Labor Bill Without Debate

Members of Parliament call for prime minister to resign after he uses executive order to ram legislation through lower house.

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By Nadia Prupis
Youths clash with riot police officers during a high school students demonstration against a labor reform, in Paris, Thursday, March 24, 2016. France's Socialist government is due to formally present a contested labor reform that aims to amend the 35-hour workweek and relax other labor rules. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

As protesters marched through Paris on Tuesday, France's lower house of Parliament rammed through a controversial labor proposal—which would give companies more power to fire workers and extend hours—without a vote. According to Agence France-Presse, the bill now goes to the Senate, then returns to the lower house for a final decision later this

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California Oil Spill Leaves ‘Gooey Mess’—And A Reminder of Big Oil’s Dangers

‘It is distressing to once again see this kind of devastation visited upon a sensitive location’

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By Nadia Prupis
Oil spreads throughout Ventura County's Prince Barranca ravine. (Photo: AP)

An oil spill has reportedly leaked thousands of gallons of crude from a pipeline into a canyon in Ventura County, California, fire officials said Thursday—in what environmentalists say is a reminder of the dangers of coastal fossil fuel operations. The leak spilled at least 29,000 gallons, or 700 barrels, as emergency crews used hoses to suck up

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‘Corroding Civil Liberties,’ Supreme Court Codifies Unlawful Police Stops

“This case tells everyone…that your body is subject to invasion while courts excuse the violation of your rights,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in the dissent

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By Nadia Prupis
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that evidence recovered during illegal stops may still be used in court, if police officers conducted their searches after learning that a defendant had an outstanding arrest warrant. In a 5-3 ruling (pdf), the Supreme Court said such searches do not violate the Fourth Amendment, which protects against

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New CIA Documents Reveal More Horrors Of President Bush’s Torture Program

A heavily redacted trove details death of detainees and draft letter requesting interrogators be protected from prosecution.

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By Nadia Prupis
Cpl. Charles A. Graner Jr. punching one of several handcuffed detainees lying on the floor in late 2003 at the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, Iraq. Google has been targeting independent media outlets that publish the Abu Ghraib photos, threatening to cut off vital ad revenue that keep many smaller newsrooms afloat.

The CIA on Tuesday released dozens of documents detailing its torture and rendition program under the Bush administration, from the horrific treatment of detainees to the agency’s 2002 plan to ask the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) not to prosecute interrogators. The heavily redacted trove of more than 50 documents was published in response to

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