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Austerity: The Phony Solution to a Phony Deficit Crisis
The wealthy who profit from economic decline and austerity promoted the so-called ‘fiscal cliff,’ but the way to reduce the deficit is to increase employment.
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On the Left, Seeing Obama Giving Away Too Much, Again
Just as Boehner has been under pressure from his right, Obama faces a virtual Tea Party of the left that sees his compromise as capitulation.
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The Latest Effort to Fix Election Results: Rig the Electoral College
The proposed changes to how electoral votes will be allocated are only the latest effort by Republicans to twist the democratic process.
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Obama’s Tax Threshold Concession Bodes Ill for Debt Ceiling Talks
The president won re-election promising to raise taxes on those earning more than $250,000. Now he's already capitulating.
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A Tale of Two Diplomatic Asylums: Julian Assange and Chen Guangcheng
The US has portrayed Guangcheng as a hero at the same time it hunts down Julian Assange for similar acts.
Robert Pollin: Economic Outlook for 2013
Bob Pollin: With austerity policies in Europe and the USA and slow down in China and India, 2013 needs innovative policies or more recession is likely.
So-Called Fiscal Cliff Averted as Congress Begins New Fight over Spending on Social Welfare Programs
The bill lays the groundwork for future battles between Democrats and Republicans over decisions on federal spending and debt, when much of the focus is expected to be on …
Gaza Uncut: Another Year of War and Siege
Gaza remains under Israeli siege, making life more difficult.
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Protecting Guns, Sacrificing (Some) Children
Given the amount of children who day every year from gun violence, the question remains, how much longer will we value firearms over lives?
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New Year’s Day Resolution: An Apology Day?
After discovering an