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Op-Ed
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More Evidence “Centrist” Solutions Can’t Save Us
Unfortunately, our mainstream political dialogue shows no sign of adapting to these realities.
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Dean Baker | Will the United States End Up Like Greece? The Risks of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The TPP will make it more difficult for the US to take measures to get countries to stop propping up the dollar.
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Burying Vietnam, Launching Perpetual War: How Thanking the Veteran Meant Ignoring What Happened
The fashioning of a bogus US tragedy from a real Vietnamese one has paved the way for so many more such tragedies.
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Bush-Appointed Judge Dismisses Nuclear Zero Lawsuit; Marshall Islands to Appeal
The Republic of the Marshall Islands vows to appeal the dismissal of a lawsuit against the United States.
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Syriza’s Ultimate Hope Is for an Honorable Compromise With Greece’s Lenders
With no “plan B,” Greece's newly elected government faces a eurozone steadfast on enforcing its austerity plan.
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Deadbeat Corporations Are Shirking Their Fiscal Duty
Giant corporations like GE and Verizon don't need government handouts.
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Another Legislative Year, Another Round of Awful Bills
We are seeing exactly how far to the ideological right some states have shifted after another Republican wave of victories during the midterms.
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A Tax Cut for Tax Cheats
Spending a dollar on the IRS adds $255 to the federal budget.
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Three Minutes to Midnight: Can We Turn the Clock Back in Time?
If we continue with business as usual, letting the giant carbon corporations dictate policy, the clock will continue to advance.
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Why We Keep Schools Open When It Snows
When schools close for the day, poor families are thrown into chaos.