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Rally for Citizenship
10,000 people rallied on the Capitol lawn for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
The New American Confederacy
One definition for confederacy is: A group of people who have united for unlawful practices; a conspiracy.
Economic Update: Interview With Chris Hedges on the Coming Social Turmoil
Wolff will focus on wages, jobs, taxes, and debts - and on interest rates, prices, and profits. We aim to explain why certain economic changes are happening and other …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Michigan Dems Bring Bill to Up Minimum Wage to $10 an Hour, and More
In todays On the News segment: The Supreme Court today heard arguments about whether human DNA can be patented, and more.
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In Obama’s Budget, Poverty Initiatives Face an Uphill Battle
There are new and even historic anti-poverty proposals in this budget. But the better they are, the more they fall into the hard to get category.
Nicolás Maduro Is Venezuela’s Vote for Chávismo
Hugo Chavez's economic policies were successful but a close vote means the new president cannot become complacent.
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Global Warming: Why Aren’t We Using More Alternative Energy?
In Germany, Portugal, and India, among others, innovators are already surpassing the lagging US.
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How to Turn a World Short on Enemies Into a Very Threatening Place
An essay sparked in part by Jeremy Scahill's book The Dirty Wars.
401(k) and the Financialization of Retirement
Labor economist Teresa Ghilarducci: The whole 401K structure has a fatal flaw and older workers are going into retirement with not enough money to maintain their living standards.
The New Face of Health Care: Drone Doctors?
The California Nurses Association has already raised concerns about the ‘doc bots’ that are showing up in some California hospitals.