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Archives for February 2013

Supreme Court Ruling Could Cheat Us Of Consumer Rights Against Major Corporations

(MintPress) – The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) began hearing Italian Color v. American Express Wednesday, a case that could cheat the rights of consumers to hold corporations accountable for fraud, antitrust violations or any other abuses of current consumer and worker protection laws. By eliminating the possibility of legal arbitration, consumers and small companies would be […]

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

(MintPress) - The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) began hearing Italian Color v. American Express Wednesday, a case that could cheat the rights of consumers to hold corporations accountable for fraud, antitrust violations or any other abuses of current consumer and worker protection laws. By eliminating the possibility of legal arbitration, consumers

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Senate Investigation Into CIA Connection to “Zero Dark Thirty” Dropped After Oscars

(Mint Press) – For its unflinching portrayal of military procedure and for its ethics-questioning defense of the use of torture, the movie “Zero Dark Thirty” has been equally lauded and panned. However, as the event behind the movie — the killing of Osama bin Laden — happened less than two years ago, a fundamental and […]

Frederick Reese
By Frederick Reese

(Mint Press) - For its unflinching portrayal of military procedure and for its ethics-questioning defense of the use of torture, the movie “Zero Dark Thirty” has been equally lauded and panned. However, as the event behind the movie — the killing of Osama bin Laden — happened less than two years ago, a fundamental and significant question lingers

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Restaurant Customers Say They’re Willing To Pay More To Keep Workers Healthy

(MintPress) – When Papa John’s declared its common-sense approach to dealing with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to cut back on full-time positions, the company was met with criticism, not only by employees, but by consumers. In the wake of announcements that fast-food chains like Papa John’s were cutting hours to work around federal […]

Trisha Marczak
By Trisha Marczak

(MintPress) - When Papa John's declared its common-sense approach to dealing with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to cut back on full-time positions, the company was met with criticism, not only by employees, but by consumers. In the wake of announcements that fast-food chains like Papa John's were cutting hours to work around federal health

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House Pushes Bill To Protect Prairie Land, Critical Wildlife Habitat

(MintPress) – One of the largest ecosystems in North America is rapidly becoming endangered: prairie lands. Covering more than 18 million acres of land in the state of Minnesota alone, it’s estimated the prairie is home to more than 2,000 native species of plants and animals, which is higher than the amount of plants and animals […]

Katie Rucke
By Katie Rucke

(MintPress) - One of the largest ecosystems in North America is rapidly becoming endangered: prairie lands. Covering more than 18 million acres of land in the state of Minnesota alone, it’s estimated the prairie is home to more than 2,000 native species of plants and animals, which is higher than the amount of plants and animals found in the

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Universities Boycott Adidas For Using Sweatshop Labor

(MintPress) – The United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS), a national organization with chapters on 150 campuses, is organizing thousands of students across the U.S., pressuring university administrations to boycott Adidas after the clothing manufacturer failed to pay 2,800 Indonesian workers $1.8 million in severance pay. More than 22 months after PT Kizone, an Adidas supplier […]

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

(MintPress) - The United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS), a national organization with chapters on 150 campuses, is organizing thousands of students across the U.S., pressuring university administrations to boycott Adidas after the clothing manufacturer failed to pay 2,800 Indonesian workers $1.8 million in severance pay. More than 22 months

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Police Fail: Oakland, Calif. Residents Take to Patrolling Their Own Streets

(Mint Press) – In Oakland, Calif., the city residents are abandoning hope in their police force. In the East Oakland neighborhood of Arcadia Park, residents are now patrolling the streets in a lookout for crimes, carrying guns and even hanging “Wanted” posters around the city. In the last two months, more than 25 homes were […]

Frederick Reese
By Frederick Reese

(Mint Press) - In Oakland, Calif., the city residents are abandoning hope in their police force. In the East Oakland neighborhood of Arcadia Park, residents are now patrolling the streets in a lookout for crimes, carrying guns and even hanging “Wanted” posters around the city. In the last two months, more than 25 homes were burglarized, with one

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