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The Woman Prevented From Testifying in Favor of Birth Control Says She’s “Stunned” by GOP’s Rebuke
Sandra Fluke, the woman Republicans prevented from testifying at yesterday’s House Oversight Committee hearing, says she was “stunned” at Chairman Darrel Issa’s (R-CA) decision to keep her from discussing the consequences …
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Gay Marriage Bill Passed by New Jersey Legislature, Awaits Veto by Governor
Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey Assembly approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Thursday, setting up a confrontation with Gov. Chris Christie, who promised a swift veto and defied the Legislature …
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Why I’m Suing the FBI, the DoD and the CIA
(Photo: kalavinka; Edited: JR / TO) Over the past year, I've filed dozens of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the FBI, CIA, Department of Defense, …
Thomas Frank Talks With Truthout on How Wall Street Doubled Down on Trashing America’s Economy
Thomas Frank. (Photo: New America Foundation / Flickr) Thomas Frank wrote the seminal book on why many middle-class Americans vote against their economic interests in "What's the …
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Occupy Joins the Fight Against Private Prisons
On Wednesday, January 24, the Occupy movement joined the National Prison Divestment Campaign in 13 cities across the country for a nationwide day of action that gave a voice …
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Five Ways to Make Your Dollars Make Sense
Americans’ long-term savings in stocks, bonds, pension, life insurance, and mutual funds total about $30 trillion. But not even 1 percent of these savings touches local small businesses, the …
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Legislators Who Sign the Anti-Tax “Norquist Pledge” Are Enemies of the People and the Constitution
Grover Norquist. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) A recent lawsuit mounted by former UCLA chancellor Charles Young and former Ninth Circuit Appellate Justice William A. Norris brings …
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The Real Social Security Crisis
President Barack Obama is ready to support “reforms” to “strengthen” Social Security, he declared in his State of the Union address. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels thinks we need “repairs” …
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Rep. Allen West’s 15 Most Outrageous Statements
In four short years in the U.S. House of Representatives, congressman Allen West has earned a reputation for making the most irresponsible statements which are clearly intended to attract …
New Bill to Weaken Protections, Incentives for Whistleblowers Sneaks Through Committee
Thanks to a lobbying effort from the US Chamber of Commerce, New York Rep. Michael Grimm's attempt to eviscerate hard-fought whistleblower reforms included in the Dodd-Frank Act is gaining …