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Senate Votes to Eliminate Ethanol Tax Credit
Reporting from Washington - The Senate voted Thursday to do away with the ethanol tax credit, an indication of waning support for the nearly $6 billion annual subsidy amid …
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Greek Turmoil Raises Fears on Instability Around Europe
Athens - The instability rocking Greece this week is the latest manifestation of a troubling new phase in the global financial crisis: political turmoil is sweeping through Europe, toppling …
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Jerry Brown Vetoes Budget – Democrats “Dismayed“
With just two weeks left until the start of the fiscal year, California's budget plans stalled Thursday after Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a spending proposal by Democratic legislators, saying …
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Juan Cole Wants Investigation Into Claim by Former Official That White House Asked CIA to Smear Him
Professor Juan Cole. (Photo: Patrick Giblin / Flickr) A professor at the University of Michigan said Thursday “it was criminal” that the White House, under President George …
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House Members Sue Obama Over Libya
(Photo: Pete Souza / White House) House members announced on Wednesday that they are filing a lawsuit against President Barack Obama for his approval of US military …
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Seven Things You Should Know About the National Debt
Washington, D.C.- As talk of the debt ceiling and deficits reaches a fever pitch in the media and on Capitol Hill, a great deal of inaccurate information has clouded …
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As Number of Medicaid Patients Goes Up, Their Benefits Are About to Drop
Washington - The Obama administration injected billions of dollars into Medicaid, the nation’s low-income health program, as the recession deepened two years ago. The money runs out at the …
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Greek Government in Turmoil Over Austerity Measures
Athens - Struggling to contain his fractured government under the glare of world markets, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Thursday that he remained committed to leading Greece …
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Seven Ways Scott Walker and the GOP Are Still Trying to Screw Wisconsin’s Poor and Working Class
Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin speaks to the press in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 23, 2011. (Photo: Max Whittaker / The New York Times) Wisconsin governor Scott …
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The European Parliament’s Revolving Door
A number of former MEPs are still active inside the Parliament, lobbying on issues they previously worked on while in post. Their networks inside the EU institution are invaluable …