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Language and the Politics of the Living Dead
In a robust aspiring democratic society, language along with critical thought have a liberating function. At best, they work together to shatter illusions, strengthen the power of reason and …
Deal Struck to Modify Insurance Tax
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Union Leaders Back Tax Deal
William J. Astore | A Very American Coup: Coming Soon to a Hometown Near You
The wars in distant lands were always going to come home, but not this way. It's September 2016, year 15 of America's “Long War” against terror. As weary troops …
An Open Letter to David Brooks on Haiti
Dear Mr. Brooks,
Franken: Health Care Bill Will Pass “One Way or the Other“
St. Paul, Minn. - U.S. Sen. Al Franken said “one way or the other” a health care reform bill will pass Congress. But another hurdle could be ahead, depending …
Dark Revelations in the Bagram Prisoner List
On Friday, the ACLU secured a significant victory in its campaign to secure information about the prisoners held in the US prison at Bagram airbase, Afghanistan
The Economy Is a Disaster: We Should Fix It
The unemployment rate is 10 percent and almost certain to rise further in the months ahead. This is truly a disaster. If anyone questions whether 10 percent unemployment is …
Massachusetts Voter Turnout Reportedly High Despite Snow
Boston - Turnout was reported to be heavy Tuesday as Massachusetts voters trudged through a light snow to choose their next U.S. senator. Late internal polling by the campaigns …
FBI Got 2,000 Phone Records With Fake Terrorism Emergencies
The Federal Bureau of Investigation used false terrorism emergencies to illegally collect more than 2,000 phone records between 2002 and 2006. A series of e-mails and memos obtained by …
Profiting From Haiti
US corporations, private mercenaries, Washington and the International Monetary Fund are using the crisis in Haiti to make a profit, promote unpopular neoliberal policies, and extend military and economic …