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Paul Krugman: A Nation Is Not a Business
You could criticize the biographical focus if it were being used to convey a false impression of where Romney stands, but thatu2019s not whatu2019s going on here; instead, itu2019s …
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Yes, Blame the NRA for the Movie Theater Shooting in Colorado
Thanks to the NRA's incessant lobbying and PR, many Americans believe it is their right to own not just guns like hunting rifles, but assault weapons.
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Study: One in Four Private Sector Workers Earn Less Than $10 an Hour
The last increase in the federal minimum wage was passed into law four years ago today, but the current minimum wage falls far short of meeting the needs of …
Israel Pins Bombing on Hezbollah to Get EU Terror Ruling
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuu2019s claim Sunday of absolutely reliable intelligence linking Hezbollah to the bombing in Burgas, Bulgaria last week was apparently aimed at supporting his governmentu2019s determination …
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Uninsured Aurora Victim Could Face $2 Million in Medical Bills
Caleb Medley was shot in the eye in the Aurora movie theater shooting and remains in the intensive care unit in an induced coma. Medley sustained the terrible injuries …
The Oxygen Planet Struts Its Stuff
Dire fire conditions, like the inferno of heat, turbulence, and fuel that recently turned 346 homes in Colorado Springs to ash, are now common in the West. A lethal …
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America’s Current Racial Caste System – We Need to Ensure That It Is Our Last
No task is more urgent for racial justice advocates today than ensuring that Americau2019s current racial caste system is its last.
The Other ALECs: A Look at the Lesser Known Stealth Lobbies That Write Bills for Your State
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been the target of increasing public scrutiny and opprobrium - and while the recent defections of several major companies from ALEC suggest …
Democracy and Slaughter in Burma: Gold Rush Overrides Human Rights
The widespread killings of Rohingya Muslims in Burma u2013 or Myanmar - have received only passing and dispassionate coverage in most media. What they actually warrant is widespread outrage …
Climate Emergency Action Plan: Five Ways We Can Still Avert Catastrophe
We can still avoid a devastating climate crisis. But weu2019ll need a World War II-level mobilization. And weu2019ll need to stand up to Dirty Energy.