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    Cyril Mychalejko | 12-22

    A Canadian mining company intends to sue El Salvador's government for several hundred million dollars if it is not granted permission to open a widely unpopular gold and silver mine that scientists warn would have devastating effects on local water supplies.

    Pacific Rim Mining Corp., using its Nevada-based subsidiary Pac Rim Cayman LLC, filed a Notice of Intent on Dec. 9 through provisions in the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) that allow transnational corporations to sue governments over laws and decisions that often put public interests ahead of corporate profits.


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  • Mary Shaw | 12-22

    This guy is the king of zealous exaggeration and deceptive spin. But people follow him and absorb his every word. That makes him dangerous. And that danger led to disaster on November 4th, when his Prop 8 efforts succeeded in stripping gay couples in California of their right to marry.
  • Watchdog | 12-18

    Obama's choice for Sec of Agriculture is not exactly the Change many had hoped for. On the contrary. Here's one chance to get onto a petition to oppose. Send to allies, of course.
  • Jeff Rousset | 12-18

    Students at New School University have occupied a campus building and are demanding several administrators step down and that the school change some policies, including giving students a greater voice in important decision making.

    RELATED: Notes from the New School Occupation II New School SDS is occupying their University and need YOUR support!

  • Rich Gardner | 12-16

    Yup, the revising of Bush's legacy is now in full swing. (1)
  • Sacramento Prisoner Support | 12-13

    Zachary Jenson and Lauren Weiner receive time served. Jenson’s conviction was the result of a plea agreement with the government, which he signed on July 18, 2006 – 6 months after his arrest. In signing this plea agreement, Jenson agreed to full cooperation with the government against his co-defendant, Eric McDavid, as well as full cooperation in any and all investigations in which the government deemed him useful (his plea agreement is attached).

    Weiner pled guilty in open court on May 30, 2006, but was cooperating with the state by January 21, 2006 – a week after her arrest. (1)

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