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McKeon’s Right: Petraeus Must Testify on Afghan Review
House Republicans are demanding that General Petraeus appear in person to testify on the administration's December review of policy in the war in Afghanistan, Politico reports. But the Pentagon …
LIVE WEBCAST TODAY: Prosperity Not Austerity: A Response to the Fiscal Commission and a Blueprint for Economic Recovery
The webcast is scheduled from 1:00PM until 3:00PM Eastern. Discussants Responding to December 1st Fiscal Commission Report: Joseph Stiglitz Dean Baker Nancy Altman John Irons Robert Kuttner
Whole Lotta Lies
Howard Zinn, probably the most influential American historian ever, had an amazing sense of humor when he lectured or met people in person. He could make fun of himself …
Nongovernmental Coalition Proposes Alternative Budget Cuts
The Citizens' Commission on Jobs, Deficits and America's Economic Future, a grassroots coalition of labor leaders and economists, on Tuesday released its own recommendations for cutting the deficit. In …
This Modern World: The New Bipartisanship
Food Safety Act: Five Food Recalls That Rattled the Industry
The Senate's passage of the Food Safety Act, the most sweeping food-safety law in 70 years has thrown a spotlight on the US food supply. Here are five of …
Why WikiLeaks Is Good for Democracy
Information is the currency of democracy. -Thomas Jefferson Since 9/11, the US government, through Presidents Bush and Obama, has increasingly told the US public that "state …
The Showdown on Tax Cuts for the Rich
The President met with Republican leaders at the White House this morning to talk about whether the Bush tax cuts should be extended to top taxpayers, as Republicans want. …
LIVE WEBCAST: Prosperity Not Austerity: A Response to the Fiscal Commission and a Blueprint for Economic Recovery
Webcast 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast Discussants Responding to December 1st Fiscal Commission Report: Joseph Stiglitz Dean Baker Nancy Altman John Irons Robert Kuttner Today, President Obama's …
Pentagon Report Shows “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal Poses Limited Risks; Gates Pushes Congress to Act
An extensive report released by the Pentagon today shows that repealing the “don't ask, don't tell” ban on openly gay and lesbian military members poses a low risk to …