Truthout
Op-Ed
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Don’t Let Obama Cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security
In order to see the economic growth that President Obama promised throughout the election, the American people must hold him accountable to not proceed with austerity cuts.
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The GOP’s Listening Problem
After such a massive national defeat one would think Republicans would be rushing to change their formula. Unfortunately, it seems they have not learned their lesson.
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Wall Street Uses the Third Way to Lead Its Assault on Social Security
Wall Street has always been the enemy of Social Security and its greatest dream is to privatize Social Security.
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Hold Him to His Progressive Pledges: Make Obama Do It
Those progressive constituencies that supported the President must come together to speak with one voice on key issues.
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Sandy’s Secret Survivors: Old, Disabled and Invisible in the Rockaways
Stranded in high-rises, running out of heat and food, the most vulnerable survivors of Hurricane Sandy wait for a knock on the door.
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A Wall Between Corporation and State
tu2019s time to re-build that wall separating Corporation and State, for which Teddy Roosevelt laid the cornerstone more than 100 years ago.
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The President’s Opening Bid on the Grand Bargain (III): The Difference Between “Broadening the Tax Base” and Raising Taxes on the Rich
The Republican's compromise to the economic situation is
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Our Pass-Fail Moment: Livable Ecology, Capitalism, Occupy, and What is to be Done
While post election coverage seems to be focused on economics, there is still little to no discussion about global warming despite the recent damage of Hurricane Sandy.
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Paul Krugman | The GOP’s Privatization Pathology
Paul Krugman: When it comes to the GOP's ideas about privatizing basic public services, thereu2019s something pathological going on.
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Dean Heller, The Best Senator Sheldon Adelson’s Money Can Buy
There is one force standing between one of the most dangerous corporate titans and ultimate power: the American people.