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Good Times for Capital
Last week, the Wall Street Journal highlighted a Federal Reserve report on total household net worth. Surprise! Americans are richer than ever before, both in nominal and real terms. …
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AIPAC and CPAC Come to Town
It began with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), then at week's end the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was in Washington rallying their crowd to bash the …
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Rick Perry Killed an Innocent Man
Newly uncovered evidence suggests that Willingham, who maintained his innocence until his death, was in fact an innocent man.
Posturing from Weakness
President Obama's 2015 budget proposes a number of tax increases that will mainly affect the rich.
Ukraine + NATO = Nuclear War
Ukrainian government will be reckless enough to attempt to go into Crimea in force.
Witnessing Democracy in Soyapongo, El Salvador
The grassroots organization CISPES, has a singular mission: supporting the Salvadoran people's struggle for self-determination and social and economic justice.
Study: Nuclear Reactors Are Toxic to Surrounding Areas, Especially With Age
Health in the communities surrounding the Diablo Canyon power plant declined dramatically after the plant was built.
How the GOP Ambushed the VW Union Election
Congressional Republicans and anti-union organizations have adopted the term “ambush elections” to describe new NLRB rules on union certification, but the real ambush of recent weeks was the GOP …
Can America Afford to Bring Home the Employee Army?
What happens when a war ends and an army comes home? It's been a vexing problem for centuries. Now the United States faces the problem again.
The Real Story Behind the Detroit Pension Fight and What It Means to America’s Future
“If you think of Detroit as far away and unrelated to life in your hometown, think again. The next victim could be your town, your community, your retirement.”