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State Democratic leaders joined the protesters in urging Governor Bill Haslam to rescind the rules, calling the plaza a "people's space" where numerous groups have held demonstrations without incident. The lawsuit claims the regulations were implemented without proper notice and violate the First Amendment rights of
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As the federal election campaign progresses, Canadians are witnessing a concerning trend - the deliberate silencing of environmental spokespersons. The recent exclusion of university student Joanna MacDonald from a Conservative party campaign rally and the barring of Green Party Leader Elizabeth May from televised debates are stark examples of this
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Hundreds of people gathered in Vienna on Monday, April 25, 2011, for a peaceful protest against the use of nuclear energy in Austria. The protest, organized by the environmental organization Global 2000, was held on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and in response to
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The bipartisan budget negotiations, which were on a smooth path towards a compromise, were halted by the Tea Party's rebellion against the proposed deal. Senate Majority Leader, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., accused the House Republicans of abandoning the talks and denying their proximity to a deal. The
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The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Chancellor Angela Merkel, has suffered a crushing defeat in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, its strongest heartland. The anti-nuclear protests following the Japanese earthquake have been cited as the deciding factor in the election, which saw the Green party more than double its support
