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House Democrats Propose Increasing Minimum Wage to $10
A group of House Democrats have proposed increasing the minimum wage to $10, which, as Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) pointed out would allow the wage to u201ccatch upu201d …
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Fifty Thousand Petitioners Tell Justice Dept.: Focus on Prosecuting Bankers
In less than 36 hours, a petition by Rebuild the Dream calling on the Department of Justice to focus on prosecuting crimes done by Wall Street executives during the …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Florida Gov. Rick Scott Will Push Ahead With Rigging the November Election, and More
In today's On the News segment: Florida Gov. Rick Scott will push ahead with rigging the November election, a Republican filibuster obstructs the Paycheck Fairness Act, evidence that cap …
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How Bank of America Execs Hid Losses — in Their Own Words
When Bank of America announced it was buying Merrill Lynch in September 2008, bank execs told their shareholders that the merger might hurt earnings a touch. It didn't turn …
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House Postpones Witch Hunt While Nuclear Industry Awaits Results of Latest Power Play
In case you were wondering what it was all aboutu2013u201ditu201d being the dealings of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission actually making the popular news for a few monthsu2013the House Committee …
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Florida Prepares to Defy Justice Department, Continue Voter Purge
Although Florida has not formally responded to the Justice Department letter, a Scott administration spokesman strongly indicated to the Miami Herald that Governor Scott had no intention of ending …
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Ray Bradbury, Master of Science Fiction, Dies at 91
By many estimations Mr. Bradbury was the writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary mainstream. His name would appear near the top of any list …
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Hunger Strikers at Virginia Supermax Face Retaliation for Protest Against Torturous Conditions
Dozens of inmates at Red Onion State Prison, Virginia's only supermax facility, have been on a hunger strike since Tuesday, May 22, in what supporters say is a protest …
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Wins Recall Bid
Walker had the aid of generous contributions pouring into the state, and won with 53 percent of the vote.
A Guantanamo Connection? Documents Show CIA Stockpiled Antimalaria Drugs as “Incapacitating Agents“
Was mefloquine used at Guantanamo to help produce a state of