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Jim Hightower: America’s Pusillanimous Press
While newspaper reporting had already been severely weakened by drastic cutbacks in newsrooms, but the latest decline comes from newsroom managers and staff who've chosen to compromise on a …
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Romney and “Investments” by the 1%?
With support from his deep-pocketed outside donors and organizations, Romney could be the first candidate in modern history to outraise and outspend the incumbent president.
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Five Facts About Voting in America for National Voter Registration Day
Although National Voter Registration Day has come and gone, Think Progress lists some things that you should know about one of your most important rights.
Elizabeth Warren Is GOP Target #1: Smear Campaigns Start in Key Races – It’s the Start of Political Mud Season
Massachusettu2019s Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren has taken some serious fire this political season, especially in the past 24 hours.
Rachel Maddow: Scott Brown’s Racial Politics Crosses Line
Rachel Maddow shows video of staffers and supporters of Senator Scott Brown mocking Native Americans with hoots and gestures as a means of taunting Brown's opponent, Elizabeth Warren.
20 Dollar Per Ton Carbon Tax Could Reduce Deficit by $1.2 Trillion in 10 Years
With the election in full swing and Republicans campaigning against climate action, talks of using a carbon tax as a deficit reduction tool may be halted.
Quadrillion Dollar Derivatives Market 20 Times Global GDP
Markus Stanley: Derivative bets not a zero sum game, have far reaching real world consequences.
“Harvest of Empire”: New Film Recounts How US Intervention Caused Mass Latin American Migrations
At a time of heated and divisive debate over immigration, the new feature-length documentary, “Harvest of Empire,” examines the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in …
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Meet the Welfare Queens of the 1%: The Moochers Mitt Missed Work for the Pentagon
There is no dispute about the status of major Pentagon contractors, their utter dependency on government, and their outsized profiteering.
Blasts Rock Military Headquarters in Damascus
The rebellious Free Syrian Army took responsibility for the blast on Wednesday.