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If a Republican Were President
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney looks on as Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey speaks at a news conference in Lebanon, New Hampshire, October 11, 2011. (Photo: Cheryl Senter …
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Five Reasons the Right Is Terrified of Occupy Wall Street
The Occupy Wall Street movement really frightens the Right Wing. It is not frightening to the Right because of Congressman Eric Cantor's feigned fear of “the mob” that is …
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Occupy Wall Street Wins Labor’s Love
AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka visits Occupy Wall Street protesters in Manhattan's financial district accompanied by Writers Guild East President Michael Winship (left). (Photo: Pat Ivers) Early last …
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The All-American Occupation: A Century of Our Streets vs. Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street, the ongoing demonstration-cum-sleep-in that began a month ago not far from the New York Stock Exchange and has since spread like wildfire to cities around the …
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Has Ireland’s Suffering Paid Off? Not Likely
(Photo: CartoonArts International / The New York Times Syndicate) Ireland triumphs! Or maybe not. There’s a visible push to claim that …
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On Social Security, Romney Just as Dangerous as Other GOP Candidates
No matter how fatigued the rest of the country is with the endless Republican debate schedule, Mitt Romney must be looking forward to tonight’s face-off in New Hampshire. Despite …
Grotesque, Immoral and Profoundly Anti-Democratic: The Death Penalty Should Be Repealed
Murder without due process is the government act that fundamentally separates free societies from authoritarian regimes.
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Why No Demands? Occupy Wall Street Is a Rebellion, Not a Protest
Let’s get something straight: this movement has issued no demands. It is not a protest. It’s an occupation. Rebellions don’t have demands. As we wrote in the …
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The Rise of the Reverse Houdinis
Washington - So let’s see: The solution to large-scale abuses of the financial system, a breakdown of the private sector, extreme economic inequality and the failure of companies and …
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Wall Street (Unlike)
Tyrants are ruthless. They throw people in jail, execute them without trial, suppress the press. They can rule for decades. They can attempt to set up dynasties. But in …