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Will the Democrats Tax the Rich to Avoid the Fiscal Cliff?
Although Obama has vowed to stay firm over taxing the rich (this time), his toughness is only skin deep, and comes with dangerous strings attached.
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Thanksgiving in Dystopia
William Rivers Pitt imagines what Thanksgiving for the Romneys would be like in an alternative universe where Mitt is President.
Giving Thanks for the Right to Disagree, But Also the Freedom to Work Together
Let Congress and the nation set the table with compromise, not gridlock, this Thanksgiving.
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Go Ahead, Talk Religion and Politics at the Table
This goes against the conventional wisdom, but there are two good reasons, one selfish and the other moral.
A Tribute to Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg: The Man Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz
We take an in-depth look at The Wizard of Oz, and hear a medley of Harburgu2019s Broadway songs and the politics of the times in which they were created
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On Third Parties and Electoral Extravanganzas: Kshawa Sawant Pushes on an Open Door
The 2012 election cycle saw two persons of color believed to be socialists competing against well funded candidates representing the interests of the wealthy and corporations. In one of …
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What’s Up with This Bibi Guy, Part VIII
As Israel continues its air strike over Gaza, the US turns a deaf ear to what can be described as an act of colonization.
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Inside the Hostess Bankery
As the Hostess Company slowly declines, workers reflect on whether their strike efforts were worth the final outcome.
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The Act of Killing, a Film by Josh Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, and Anonymous
New film which attempts to let murderers recreate their experiences through film creates a surreal moment in out culture.
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The Day After Hurricane Sandy
While many people escaped the brunt of superstorm Hurricane Sandy, lives were lost, and many people will never recover from the experience.