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The Betrayal of America’s Middle Class Was a Choice, Not an Accident
The outsourcing of good jobs, the elimination of pensions, rampant home foreclosures; skyrocketing higher education costs and mounting debt: Given these stark realities, the American middle class seems to …
In Move That Stunned Advocates, Jerry Brown Vetoes Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
Brownu2019s decision is indeed surprising given his progressive leanings on most issues.
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Key Part of Voter ID Law in Pennsylvania Is Delayed for Election
Pennsylvania is one of a number of swing states that could make the difference in the presidential race.
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The Real Romney Emerges
Paul Krugman: It is a revelation to see Mr. Romney and friends swallowing the prolefeed whole.
The Week Ahead: Wednesday’s Presidential Debate and Friday’s Jobs Report
The biggest election news this week wonu2019t be who wins the presidential debate Wednesday night.
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Campaign Cash? Local TV News Hits Mute Button
Michael Winship: The total being spent for all the races in 2012 is projected at $6 billion this year.
Free Speech Scores a Hat Trick
Freedom of speech had a hat trick of victories last week, proving that despite the interest of law enforcement and other machinations of the state to put down protesters, …
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Pilfering Your Paycheck
Many employers in nineteen states can now keep state income taxes withheld from paychecks.
Back to $chool: College Is the Past, Prison Is the Future
Over three decades, voters in California starved their state - and so their colleges and universities - of cash.
TMS Breakthrough: New Hope for Treating Severe Depression With Few Side Effects
In TMS, the patient is fully awake, sitting comfortably in the recliner, and reading or watching a video. Initial trials show a 70+ percent success rate.