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Economists Say Jobs First; Reject the Grand Swindle
Cutting programs that provide economic support to ordinary Americans to make room for more tax cuts for the wealthiest will rob America of a broad-based economic recovery.
Will GOP Governors Really Try “Nullifying” Obamacare?
A plan to end the federal health care law on the state level is underway, led by the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity and Cato Institute, with help from American …
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The “Fiscal Cliff” Is a Hoax … and a Mel Brooks Routine
Whether a crisis or a slope, the economic future of America is once again in the hands of the very people who helped destroy it, and only the American …
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Five Things to Watch for in Obama’s Second Term
Itu2019s our job to apply pressure where it will move us toward shared prosperity, ecological balance and deep democracy.
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Obama Assures Liberals He’ll Raise Taxes on Wealthy
With discussions of the fiscal cliff looming over his head, the one thing President Obama will openly discuss is his plan to let the Bush tax cuts die out …
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How Monsanto Flipped the Vote
The Monsanto Corporation just spent millions of dollars to defeat a bill in California that would demand genetically modified food be labeled. Read how.
As Talks Begin on “Fiscal Cliff,” Report Warns “Fix the Debt” a Front for More Corporate Bailouts
As the White House begins a series of meetings today on the looming “fiscal cliff,” a coalition of the largest corporate firms and advocacy groups is lobbying for wide-ranging …
The Ugly Canadian
Yves Engler: Prime Minister Harper's government actively campaigns against international treaties and legislation around the world that aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Is the “Fiscal Cliff” a Fiction?
John Weeks: The fiscal cliff has simply been created by Congress in order to push austerity which is no solution during a recession.
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Pelosi to Remain in Congress and Continue as Democratic Leader
California Representative Nancy Pelosi had decided to stay on as House Democratic Leader in Congress for another two years.