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Vermonters Build a Direct Action Anti-Nuke Movement They Hope Will Go National
The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is a decrepit, leaking, obsolete facility that is seeking a license extension from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Newfane, VT - A classic …
Unequal Protection: Unequal Taxes
(Image: JR / Truthout) You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessings. —President Andrew Jackson It costs money to run a government, and …
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GOP Rep Who Promised to Eradicate Homosexuality If He Were God Will Challenge Openly-Gay Tammy Baldwin (2)
Former Wisconsin Rep. Mark Neumann (R) has announced that he will run for the state’s open senate seat in 2012 and will likely challenge former Governor Tommy Thompson for …
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Storm’s Worst Deluge Swamped the Mountains in the Northeast (2)
In the end, the storm made more waves in the mountains than it did along the shore. Before Hurricane Irene’s arrival, there were fears of devastating storm …
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Germany Dims Nuclear Plants, but Hopes to Keep Lights On (2)
Biblis, Germany - Not since the grim period after World War II has Germany had significant blackouts, but it is now bracing for that possibility after shutting down half …
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On Jobs, Time to Be Bold
Washington - President Obama's promised jobs plan needs to be unrealistic and unreasonable, at the very least. If he can crank it all the way up to unimaginable, that …
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The Alan Krueger Lesson: Good Advice Is One Thing, Following It Is Another
The appointment of economist Alan Krueger, who President Obama named to head the Council of Economic Advisers today, is getting generally favorable reviews from progressive economic commentators. For the …
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Eight Reasons Why Raising the Medicare Age Is the Worst Presidential “Bargain” Since 1854
When it comes to the “Grand Bargain” they're pushing in Washington, the movie posters for The Fly said it best: Be afraid. Be very afraid. Other people …
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Dear Super Committee: Defense Contractors are “Second to None” In Wasteful Spending
No other country in the world comes close to the amount the US spends on defense funding. (Photo: melanieburger)
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A Eulogy for Jack Layton
Like most progressive-minded folk with Canadian friends, I was profoundly aggrieved to hear of Jack Layton's death last Monday. The leader of the New Democratic Party NDP) succumbed to …