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Occupy Elections, With a Simple Message
Occupy Wall Street protesters stage a demonstration at Foley Square in New York City, November 17, 2011. (Photo: Richard Perry / The New York Times) What's next? …

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Looking Beyond Election Day
President Barack Obama walks out to address the media about the economy from the White House in Washington on July 8, 2011. (Photo: Doug Mills / The New York …

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The Wages of Economic Ignorance
London - Politicians are masters at “passing the buck.” Everything good that happens reflects their exceptional talents and efforts; everything bad is caused by someone or something else. …

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Will Automakers Undercut New Fuel Emissions Rules?
Launching its biggest environmental accomplishment, the Obama administration has proposed rules that would determine how far 2025 cars go on a gallon of gas and how much global warming …

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Dancing on the Supercommittee’s Grave, Singing Hallelujah
Super Committee meeting. (Photo: sunlightfoundation / Flickr) The spectacle of Democrats and Republicans arguing about who is to “blame” for the “failure” of the “supercommittee” is certainly …

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Petroleum Junkies of the World, Unite!
I'm a fossil fuel junkie. I drive a car and use electricity. My computer, TV, telephone, refrigerator, stove, lights, water and sewage all run on carbon-based energy.(1) All of …

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Occupy the Budget
(Photo: remis velisque / Flickr) Some lawmakers are trying to give America the cartoon image of a penniless hobo, circa 1932, with holes in his pants and …

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Giving Thanks for the Occupation, Election, Demonstrations
(Photo: Ann Douglas / Flickr) I want to thank you, thank you Thank you, thank you, Thank you, thank you, Thank you, …

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In the Shadow of the Mountain
(Photo: freefotouk) Very soon now, I am going to slide my chair back from my desk and turn off this infernal machine. I am going to do …

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Giving Thanks to Our Public Servants
(Photo: Lance Page / Truthout) Having served in the military for twenty years and having police officers and other civil servants in my family and among my …