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Resignations, Plagiarism and a Dirty Trick
Today’s article is sort of a potpourri. Pronounced by an English-speaker, that sounds like Popery, which is currently very relevant. When Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005, the …
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Exciting News About Me, Dina Rasor and Truthout
Truthout Executive Director Maya Schenwar delivers a message to Truthout's readers.
The Great Tax-Cut Experiment
Gerald Friedman breaks down the history of tax reduction in this country to answer the question, are we any better today than we were fifty years ago?
Obama Calls For Another Presidential Voting Commission – But Will It Mirror the Sham Baker/Carter Election Commission After 2004?
When it comes to voting reform, Obama's politics and rhetoric or seldom on the same page.
We Can Fix This? In SOTU, Obama Shoves Voting Reform into “Sock Drawer,” Leaving Many Disappointed
While Obama claims he is fixing the Election day problems, it seems his rhetoric and his legislation are not matching up.
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Health Care Spending: A 21st Century Gold Rush
What are some of the reasons health care costs continue to rise? Here are a few examples.
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Obama Pushes Preschool for All Kids So They Don’t Start Out “a Step Behind“
President Obama proposes legislation that would expand free pre-kindergarten education for American children as an attempt to level the playing field for low income families.
How High Could the Minimum Wage Go?
A 70 percent boost - to $12.30 per hour - would help millions of workers, without killing jobs.
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The Real “Farmer” Story: So God Made High-Fructose Corn Syrup
One of the most talked about Superbowl commercials was a whitewashed ad sponsored by Big Ag.
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February 15 Ten Years Later
On February 15, 2003, the world protested a long-announced pending war of aggression by the United States against Iraq.