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Romney and “Investments” by the 1%?
With support from his deep-pocketed outside donors and organizations, Romney could be the first candidate in modern history to outraise and outspend the incumbent president.
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Five Facts About Voting in America for National Voter Registration Day
Although National Voter Registration Day has come and gone, Think Progress lists some things that you should know about one of your most important rights.
Elizabeth Warren Is GOP Target #1: Smear Campaigns Start in Key Races – It’s the Start of Political Mud Season
Massachusettu2019s Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren has taken some serious fire this political season, especially in the past 24 hours.
20 Dollar Per Ton Carbon Tax Could Reduce Deficit by $1.2 Trillion in 10 Years
With the election in full swing and Republicans campaigning against climate action, talks of using a carbon tax as a deficit reduction tool may be halted.
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Meet the Welfare Queens of the 1%: The Moochers Mitt Missed Work for the Pentagon
There is no dispute about the status of major Pentagon contractors, their utter dependency on government, and their outsized profiteering.
Blasts Rock Military Headquarters in Damascus
The rebellious Free Syrian Army took responsibility for the blast on Wednesday.
Boehner May Have to Let the Fiscal Cliff Happen to Stay Speaker
Bottom line: The odds of the fiscal cliff happening are greater than most people are currently willing to admit.
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96 Percent of People Have Received Some Government Assistance
This means that Romney was not just insulting those who are too poor to pay a federal income tax.
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Chicago Teachers, Verizon Workers and Quebec’s Students Prove That Resistance Works
Teachers in Chicago, Verizon workers, and students in Quebec recently proved that not only are strikes and general resistance and dissent essential to any democracy, they also work.
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Unresolved OPD Shooting of Black Teenager Alan Blueford Illustrates Oakland’s Continuing Crisis of Governance
After seeking justice from the City of Oakland for months, the family of Alan Blueford finally caught the attention of city leaders on September 18 when their protest brought …