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Critical Thinking Gone Missing
In 2008 Rick Shenkman, the Editor-in-Chief of the History News Network, published a book entitled Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth about the American Voter (Basic Books). …
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Chuck Norris: A Bar of Soap and a Box of Rocks
When combating repulsive fundamentalist Christian religious supremacists like Chuck Norris, you don't need to be a martial arts black belt. You only need to consider the telling attributes of …
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How the 40-Year “Long Recession” Led to the Great Recession
If you had to date the Great Recession, you might say it started in September 2008 when Lehman Brothers vaporized over a weekend and a massive mortgage-based Ponzi scheme …
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The NYT’s Trouble with Drones
The New York Times is trying to push the administration on Obama’s illegal drone program. Their appraisal is that the Obama administration is dragging its feet when it …
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Cut Social Security and Veterans’ Benefits? Cut the Pentagon Instead
Just for example, cutting 11 percent of the F35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet would save as much money as President Obama proposes to save by whacking benefits for seniors, …
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Interview With Rob Witherell: Representative, United Steelworkers (USW)
Interview with Rob Witherell who works for the United Steelworkers union at its headquarters in Pittsburgh.
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Seven Chilling Facts About Retirement in America That Should Make Obama Tremble Before Cutting Social Security and Medicare
Obama's plan for social security would be economically irresponsible, socially disruptive and morally repugnant.
Could Democrats Be Rebranded As the “Anti-Social Security Party?“
As Obama attempts to cut social security, it may be time to for the Democratic Party to rethink their political ethics.
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Fracking Free Speech
The gagged townspeople of Sanford, New York are suing their town board over the infringement of their First Amendment rights.
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Seven State Keystone XL Resolutions, Where Are the Environmentalists?
Oil interests have been lobbying in force for state bills to pass, with few opposing voices.