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Progressives Getting Played: A Case Study In Really Bad Federal Tax Policy
This post may run through tax geekdom a bit, but it hopefully shows the relationship between federal and state tax policy, and how badly the battle has been waged …
America Faces More Than a Dozen Deadlines, All Caused by Billionaires and Wealth Transfer
I've had an article in draft for some time — “The 16 Deadlines Facing America” — that details each deadline, describes the dangers, and states why each faces an …
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Efforts to Provide HIV-AIDS and Other Health Services to Migrants Face Major Obstacles
Since 2007, HIV and AIDS rates have gone up throughout rural Mexican states.
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Land Grab Cheats North Dakota Tribe Out of $1 Billion, Suits Allege
A story as old as America itself has a new twist since the fracking boom.
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We Know How to Live
Cinema 2 of the New Parkway Theatre in Oakland is deserted. I take a seat against the arm of a cushy brown couch on the third tier upfrom the …
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New Anti-NDAA Bill Would Ban Indefinite Detention in Montana
A new bill by state Rep. Nicholas Schwaderer would restore due process in Montana and counter the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Passed by Congress and signed by President …
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Christians Evangelizing Military Youth on the Taxpayer’s Dime
Government funded Christian evangelism is strong among military youth in America. Mikey Weinstein reports.
“I Begged for Them to Stop:" Waterboarding Americans and the Redefinition of Torture
Nick Turse examines the history of waterboarding in the American military and its impact on how we view torture today.
Consumption Drops, Unemployment Rises, and DC Politicians Are Clueless: Here’s Why
Government is not only a direct employer but also a major consumer in the private sector.
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Putting Some Real Pop in Populism
Washington should do more than the minimum on minimum wage.