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Op-Ed
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The GOP Loves the Federal Spending It Hates
Whatever else you think about tea-party-infused Republican leaders in Congress, at least they're consistent in their opposition to big government intrusion in the economy, right? Absolutely. Unless …
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The Search for a Message
As the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) phenomenon grows, it has been expressing many truths, even while struggling to find a single over-arching message. The search for captions, slogans, …
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Occupied – What Now?
Thanks in large part to the New York and national corporate media a massive campaign to shift power away from giant corporations and into the hands of the people …
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The Tale of Two Assassination Plots
With Official Washington abuzz over a bizarre U.S. accusation that Iran’s Quds spy agency plotted to assassinate the Saudi ambassador, it might be worth recalling how American authorities responded …
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The Untimely Death of Long-Term Health Insurance
Joe Kostmayer undergoes dialysis at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., March 10, 2011. (Photo: Noah Berger / The New York Times) The Administration’s decision …
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After the Storm: The Instability of Inequality
(Photo: Devon Shaw / Flickr) New York - This year has witnessed a global wave of social and political turmoil and instability, with masses of people pouring …
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Raising Cain
Herman Cain. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) Washington - Just be patient and you, too, can lead the polls for the Republican presidential nomination. Witness the ascent …
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Yes for Ecuador! Or, Confessions of a Fired Chevron Contractor
A resounding cheer for the US appeals court that ruled on September 19, 2011, that Chevron cannot escape an $18 billion fine on behalf of Amazonian residents for the …
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Cynical Fundamentalism: The Threat to American Evidence-Based Traditions
When Rick Perry falsely claimed that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created “zero jobs,” the response of enlightened commentators was to point to easily accessible evidence …
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The Triumph of Dogma, and a Sad Goodbye to David Frum
Every other Wednesday evening for the past few years I’ve been offering commentary on a spritely show on public radio called “Marketplace.” On alternative Wednesdays David Frum, a former …