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Fear as a Money Machine
A country programmatically gripped by fear - yes, that's us for more than eight years now. Fear of terrorism to be exact, even as truly terrible things happened in …
Haiti: A Long Survival Story
Paris, France - It is more than heartbreaking to watch the images that are pouring out of earthquake-stricken Haiti. In the time it took for the cameraperson to capture …
Howard Fineman | Life of the Party: Roger Ailes Is the Real Head of the GOP
I've been trying to answer this question: does the Republican Party have a “leader”? Surely it's not Michael Steele, the loose-lipped chairman of the RNC. Not Mitch McConnell, the …
Barack Obama | Why Haiti Matters
In the tragic aftermath of Haiti's 7.0 earthquake, images of the disaster break our hearts and remind us of the fragility of life. What America must do now — …
E.J. Dionne Jr. | The Bay State Lesson
Washington - In June 2008, before the financial implosions that would come a few months later, I asked two smart financiers who happened to be Republicans about the future …
Ira Chernus | Martin Luther King’s Legacy and Israel’s Future Stepping Beyond Fear
Every year, apologists for Israel’s occupation of Palestine eagerly await Martin Luther King Day. Then they trot out these words, spoken by Dr. King shortly before his death: “When …
Federal Mortgage Modification Plan Disappointing So Far
Red tape and limited savings are hampering the much-lauded $75-billion mortgage modification plan. A new round of government help may be on the way as foreclosures are expected to …
GRITtv: Whistleblower Wendell Potter on Current State of Health Reform
Wendell Potter worked for CIGNA health insurers for over 15 years, including a position as head of communications. He left that job, in a 180-degree switch, to fight for …
Accountability Questions After Revelations of Immigrant Deaths Were Covered Up
In the treatment of thousands of immigrants held in government detention, the actions of the Obama administration are falling far short of its promises of transparency and accountability.
Virginia People’s Assembly Challenges State Budget Cuts and Layoffs, Demands “Jobs! Peace! Justice!“
Defying freezing temperatures and bone-chilling winds, more than 100 people rallied January 9 in downtown Richmond, Virginia, then marched a mile and a half to the State Capitol. Winding …