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Occupy the American Historical Association: Demand a WPA Federal Writers’ Project
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senate Republicans Voted Not to Extend Tax Cuts for Middle-Class Americans, and More
In today's On the News segment: Republican's effort to crash the economy suffered a serious blow today, Senate Republicans voted down extending tax cuts for middle-class Americans, Senate passed …
War-Weary Republicans Rebuke Romney on Afghanistan
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) On Wednesday night, the Senate adopted by voice vote an amendment introduced by Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley …
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Occupy Production: A Vision for Democracy at Work
(Photo: Bill Ruhsam / Flickr) As the Occupy movement keeps developing, it seeks solutions for the economic and political dysfunctions it exposes and opposes. For many, the …
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AIDS Treatment Revolution: Expand Generic Competition
Today, on World AIDS Day, President Barack Obama spoke of an “AIDS-free generation.” It’s an audacious and wonderful goal, aiming to build on the decade-long revolution in treatment for …
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The Two Faces of China
In China, Eyes Wide Open Beijing - Even the briefest acquaintance with this smoggy, sprawling capital is basis enough to conclude that much of the campaign rhetoric …
Once Again, War Is Prime Time and Journalism’s Role Is Taboo
On 22 May, 2007, The Guardian UK's front page announced: “Iran's secret plan for summer offensive to force US out of Iraq.” The writer, Simon Tisdall, claimed that Iran …
Pakistan Orders Troops to Return Fire if Attacked on Afghan Border
US soldiers fire a 105mm artillery barrage toward an insurgent rocket position near the Pakistan border, at Forward Operating Base Tillman, Afghanistan, October 7, 2011. (Photo: Tyler Hicks / …
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Cops Invade Occupy Boston to Seize Its Sink
This evening, riot police invaded the Occupy Boston encampment to seize the protestors’ kitchen sink. The action, which led to the arrest of three protesters and a police officer …
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The Rebirth of Social Darwinism
What kind of society, exactly, do modern Republicans want? I’ve been listening to Republican candidates in an effort to discern an overall philosophy, a broadly-shared vision, an ideal picture …