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The Romneys Don’t Make Money; Their Money Makes Money
Behold the tax return: When Romney talks about encouraging the job creators, he certainly can't mean people like himself.
Allowing Sequestration Defense Cuts May Right Our Listing Ship of State
Strategic tweaks in defense spending can slash waste, grow jobs.
What Senator George McGovern Got Right
Just for kicks we could change it up this time and cut taxes on working people rather than the rich. I bet voters would just hate that!
Election Countdown 2012: Republican and Green Party Candidates Go Head to Head on State House Ticket in Florida, and More
Mission elapsed time: T + 40 and counting* "Well, I got a job and tried to put my money away, but I got debts that no honest man can …
U.S. Courts-Martial in Occupation Japan: Rape, Race, and Censorship
Terese Svoboda delves into the subject of rape during World War II, the lack of official documentation from the government and what impact is left behind by this tragedy
Rove’s American Crossroads Shares Address, Legal Firm with GOP Operative Sproul’s Firm
Connecting the dots between Rove and Nathan Sproul finds numerous links.
The Alliance from Hell: How the U.S. and Pakistan Became the Dysfunctional Nuclear Family of International Relations
With Pakistan holding up the Afghan war and the US keeping Pakistan completely dependent on IMF loans, the two countries are locked into a dysfunctional affair that will not …
Two Steps Backward: Suppressing the Vote in 2012
For decades, however, Americans have tolerated electoral errors that regularly disenfranchise millions of voters.
At Last Night’s Debate: Romney Told 31 Myths in 41 Minutes
Last night's second Presidential debate brought up many crucial issues for undecided voters across the country. Too bad Mitt Romney's response was, once again, mostly false rhetoric.
Drug Legalization in Latin America: Could It Be the Answer?
A recent drug legalization summit held in Antigua this year raises discussion over whether decriminalization is a viable answer to Central America's cartel problems.