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The Real News Debate: Social Security on the Table
Joseph Minarik (former chief economist of the Office of Management and Budget for eight years during the Clinton Administration) and economist Richard Wolff take on President Obama's proposed changes …
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Stumble Stones in Germany
The late, late snow has finally disappeared from Berlin's streets. Visible once again, here and there, are the “stumble stones” –Stolpersteine in German – with their brief, tragic messages. …
Argentina Payment Plan Would Protect Poor
The long 2nd Circuit Court saga between Argentina and hedge funds commonly referred to as “vulture” funds, will likely come to an end soon. Judges in the 2nd US …
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A Privacy-Killing Surveillance Machine
Imagine if Facebook, Google and Twitter built a privacy-killing surveillance machine to help the federal government spy on us. If Congress passes the Cybersecurity Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act …
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True or False: An Injury to One Is an Injury to All?
The slogan embraced by virtually all labor organizations of merit for hundreds of years—that "An injury to one is an injury to all"—is unfortunately, indeed tragically, thought to be …
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Foreclosure Review Report Shows That the OCC Continues to Bury Wall Street’s Bodies
Like many others, the independent group put in charge of reviewing foreclosures across the nation seems to be in Wall Street's pocket.
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Fundamentalist Christian Monsters: Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag
Ladies and Gentlemen, let me tell you of monsters and monstrous wrongs. And let me tell you what these bloody monsters thrive on. I founded the civil rights fighting …
Corporate Tax Evaders
The tax deadline is upon us, that wonderful time of year when people all over the United States get their financial house in order, file their taxes and pay …
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People and Peace Over Plutocracy
everal years ago a bunch of peace activists were eating in a restaurant in Crawford, Texas, and we noticed George W. Bush. He was actually a cardboard version of …
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It Doesn’t Take Much: On Almost Getting PTSD in Iraq
Even for those who did not serve, the trauma of war torn Iraq continues to take its toll.