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Corporations Win in Battle Against Investment Regulation
In a world where governments are increasingly subservient to global finance capital, multinationals are gaining ground in the fight against state regulations that aim to protect the environment, public …
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To Protect Military Budget, House GOP Plans to Cut 25 Percent From Programs “Directly Benefiting the Poor“
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin), center, House Budget Committee chairman, at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 29, 2012. (Photo: Luke Sharrett / The New York Times) …
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Scams and Frauds (Plus George W. Bush and Michelle Rhee) at Upcoming Subprime College Conference in Vegas
Republic Report previously reported that former President George W. Bush will be speaking at the annual meeting of APSCU, the leading association of for-profit colleges, on June 22 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & …
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Four Years After Wall Street Crash, Regulation of Financial Markets Is Still Spotty
Washington - Almost four years after America’s financial near-collapse, regulators are now empowered to police financial markets as never before. Yet some of the most important rules to curb …
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Joe Biden Endorses Marriage Equality
Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed same-sex marriage, becoming the highest ranking American official to back marriage for gay and lesbian people. His comments signify a split within the …
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Mic Checking John Stumpf: An Inside Report on Protesting Wells Fargo’s Shareholder Meeting
Fed up with Wells Fargo's corrosive behavior, thousands of everyday Americans came to Wells Fargo's annual shareholder meeting in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 24, to let the top …
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Sarkozy Loses in France; Greek Voters Also Turn on Leaders
French President Nicolas Sarkozy prior to his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 21, 2011. (Photo: Damon Winter / The New York Times) Athens - Voters in …
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New York Activists Ask Attorney General: “How Can We Help?“
“How can we help? How can we help? How can we help?” It’s not your average protest slogan, but it’s what the group chanted today as it marched from …
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Economy Has Recovered All Private Sector Jobs Lost Since Obama Took Office (Chart)
As of April, there are now more private sector jobs in the United States than there were in January 2009, when President Obama took office. You read that right. …
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Nine Swing States, Critical to Presidential Race, Are Mixed Lot
President Barack Obama takes the stage at a campaign rally in Columbus, Ohio, May 5, 2012. (Photo: Stephen Crowley / The New York Times)Since the housing bubble burst, Nevada …