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The Hoax of Entitlement Reform
The underlying problem is not Medicare or Medicaid, but the soaring costs of health care and the aging of the boomer generation.
It’s Official: Iran’s Presence in the Western Hemisphere a Threat to US, According to Congress and Obama
Three days after Christmas the Obama administration finally signed the bill that declares Iran and domestic
Will Americans Be Able to Watch Al Jazeera America?
A double-standard for objecting to bias in cable news media is coming to the fore since Jazeera bought Current.
Chris Hedges: New Documents on Activist Surveillance May Be “Just the Tip of the Iceberg“
Chris Hedges: We are much farther down the road of corporate fascism than many of us care to admit.
New Emergency Financial Manager Law in Michigan is More of the Same
The replacement law mirrors its predecessor, which was rejected by millions of voters statewide.
A Model T Education: Public Schooling on the Assembly Line
Mass-production is a problem for education u2013 indeed, it is now the problem.
NRA’s Vision: A Nation Packing Heat
Every American packing heat is a frightening vision of our future.
The Financial War Against the Economy at Large
Michael Hudson continues his analysis of America's economic collapse and the myth of the fiscal cliff.
Mass Shootings Do Little to Change State Gun Laws
In fact, several states have made it easier to buy more guns and take them to more places.
In the Coal Fields, a Novel Way to Get Rid of Pensions Is Born
If you are an individual struggling with debt, your options are limited. But if you are a coal company, you may be able to take advantage of a creative …