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Slurp, Baby, Slurp: Trump Supports Ethanol Production in Iowa
Donald Trump is pandering to Iowa voters and the ethanol industry.
Another Hillary Falsehood: She Didn’t Tell Banks to “Cut It Out” Pre-Crisis; She Blamed Homeowners
Clinton didn't simply pretend to do something she didn't. She abjectly falsified her history.
Elizabeth Warren: It Matters Greatly Who the Democratic President Is
It would be a inexcusable, institutional failure of democratic discourse if the executive power denialist “it doesn't matter” claim is allowed to proceed.
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Contextualizing Hillary Clinton’s New Attack Ad Against Bernie Sanders
US history shows that economic, social and political transformation is possible when people elect accountable leaders.
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Our Terrorisms
“Terrorism” pervades the US psyche and economy. “Terrorism” - the fear thereof - blunts our minds and shrinks our hearts.
Chamber of Commerce Lobbyist Tom Donohue: Clinton Will Support TPP After Election
Don't voters have the right to know now what Democratic and Republican politicians will do on the TPP after the election?
William Rivers Pitt | It Begins: Iowa and an Avalanche of Mayhem
The 2016 Iowa caucuses begin Monday night and the stakes are high, especially on the Democratic side.
How ICE Shields Its Financial Dealings With Private Prison Contractors From Public Scrutiny
The decisions that ICE makes to spend its detention budget should be publicly accessible.
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UN Fiddles While Palestine Burns
For a whole generation of Palestinians who have grown up since the 1993 signing of the Oslo Accords, daily life continues to deteriorate.
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The New Face of Hunger: How Statistics Underestimate the Food Problem
Rather than a lack of food, we're dealing with a lack of democracy.