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Time for a US Revolution – 15 Reasons
It is time for a revolution. Government does not work for regular people. It appears to work quite well for big corporations, banks, insurance companies, military contractors, lobbyists and …

“Values” of a Smear
Washington - The word “McCarthyism” is overused, but in this case it's mild. Liz Cheney, the former vice president's ambitious daughter, has in her hand a list of nine …

Hate 2.0: Islamaphobia and the Internet
In July of last year, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group, organized a mass wedding celebration for hundreds of couples in the Gaza Strip. The happy adult grooms, immaculately dressed …

Froma Harrop | The Volcker Rule: Beware Gremlins in Guccis
A big chunk of rock went missing from Mount Rushmore when Paul Volcker broke away in 2008 to stand stony-faced behind candidate Barack Obama. The former Federal Reserve chairman …

FDIC Chief Hits Banks for Not Making Loans
Arlington, Virginia - Putting political pressure on the nation's banks, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairwoman Sheila Bair called Monday for borrowers to identify and report banks that aren't lending …

Dismantling SUNY, America’s Largest Public University System
In January 2010, when New York Governor David Paterson unveiled plans for the enactment of a “Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act,” it set the stage for dismantling …

Robert Reich | Bail Out Our Schools
Any day now, the Obama administration will announce $4.35 billion in extra federal funds for under-performing public schools. That's fine, but relative to the financial squeeze all the nation's …

Health Care Insurance Reform, Politics and Prejudice
In the wake of last week's summit on health care insurance reform, President Obama demonstrated his willingness to compromise by making some incremental concessions to Republicans in a speech …

Department of Homeland Security Immigration Agencies Fall Short
As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) celebrates its seventh anniversary, its immigration agencies are struggling to “create more humane ways to enforce broken laws” - but trying to …

A Step Backward for Women’s Health Care?
Monday evening, after a rousing speech in Philadelphia pushing for health reform passage, President Obama will celebrate International Women's Day with a White House reception honoring women around the …