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Romney, Family and Friends Connected to the Company Counting the Vote in Cincinnatti
A citizen's obligation to vote does not negate a citizen's obligation to vigilantly defend the democratic franchise that lies at the center of our society.
Predictably Unpredictable Earthquakes Requires Compassion, Not Conviction
Jill S. Schniederman writers of her outrage at the conviction of Italian scientists after an earthquake, which they could not predict, descimated the L'Auqila and killed more than …
Mexican Caravan for Peace Promotes Necessary Conversation About the War on Drugs
The Caravan for Peace and Justice with Dignity, a Mexican activist group that toured the United States, may be the real answer to the drug cartel problems in Mexico.
#KingOfTheDole: How Romney Got a Federal Bailout to Save Bain by Threatening the FDIC
This musical parody explores the early days of Mitt Romney's reign over Bain Capital and the federal bailout money that kept the corporation from collapsing.
Farming the Urban Sea
After years of overfishing that put the ocean in danger, a new form of ocean-friendly farming has emerged in Long Island that is using sustainable methods to bring the …
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The GOP and Rape
The Republican party once again shocks the world with its beliefs on rape as Senate candidate Richard Mourdock calls rape pregnancies
A Failed Formula for Worldwide War: How the Empire Changed Its Face, But Not Its Nature
General Martin Dempsey and other joint chiefs of staff have been meeting at Quantico to once again determine military needs and maintain America's status as a sovereign power.
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How the Right Wing Lost in 2012
Mitt Romney's sudden embrace of moderate politics is signal that the conservatism that got him the Republican nomination will not get him the presidency.
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Bain-Owned Sensata Illegally Threatens Workers for Organizing
Bain-owned Sensata threatened to retaliate and immediately close their Freeport, Ill plant if workers there don't stop protesting the outsourcing of their jobs to China.
How Workers are Using Globalization Against Walmart
The recent Walmart strikes — beginning first among warehouse workers in California, then spreading to others in Elwood, Illinois, and finally to Walmart retail stores across the United States …