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The Political Geography of Florida
There are 4,063,853 registered Republicans in Florida. But they are not spaced uniformly throughout the state, and they are not homogeneous demographically or ideologically. Florida’s Republican primary electorate is …
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Retirees Occupy Century Aluminum
On Dec. 18, a dozen retirees, men and women in their 60s, 70s, even 80s, began occupying a median strip along Route 33 in front of the closed Century …
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In a Million-Dollar Minute
The Pentagon is currently charging US taxpayers approximately $1.9 million per minute, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year (366 in 2012). The American …
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Why the GOP Loves Keystone XL and Wants Congress to Approve the Pipeline
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), left, and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) at a news conference about the Keystone XL pipeline in Washington, on January 18, 2012. (Photo: …
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Former Guantánamo Prisoner Who Alleged US Torture, Drugging, Sentenced by Algerian Authorities
The detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pictured on October 4, 2007. (Photo: Todd Heisler / The New York Times) The UK action charity Reprieve, whose attorneys …
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Three Years After Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Passed, Women Still Earn Far Less Than Men
Sunday marked the third anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the first legislation signed into law by President Obama. The law, which expanded the statute of limitations …
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Adding It Up: Press Freedom, Democratic Health and Public Media Funding
This week Reporters Without Borders released its 2011–2012 Press Freedom Index, and much of the attention has focused on the fact that the United States has dropped 27 places to …
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The Largest Gathering of Humanity in the History of Bolivia
The Repression Strengthened Us! - Letter From Bolivia One wrong move, forgetting to take your hat off, the interruption of a phone ringing notwithstanding — after a …
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Amid “Turnaround Agenda,” Teachers, Communities Overshadowed by Corporate Reforms
The conversation about school reform in Washington is replete with big ideas—glossy proposals for “accountability,” putting the “students first,” fixing “broken” schools, all in hopes of making America “competitive” …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Billionaires Not Paying Their Fair Share in Taxes, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Republican primary race for the White House hits Florida, billionaires not paying their fair share in taxes, UN warns of rapid population …