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Robert Reich: The Politics of Fear and the Party of Non-Voters
It is not the Democrats or the Republicans who dominate this country, but the party of
The US Electoral College Explained: Why We Don’t Vote Directly for a President
Guardian US polling expert Harry J. Enten breaks down the workings of the electoral college u2013 a mysterious institution that uses the people's votes to select the US president.
As Texas Pipeline Blockade Continues, Activists Challenge First US Tar Sands Strip Mine in Utah
As a direct action blockade of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline continues in Texas, we look at what could be the first actual tar sands and oil …
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Why the Obscenely Wealthy Whine When They Have It So Good
Romney's 47 percent comments are exactly what wealthy conservatives think: that they are the true victims.
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Big Food Behemoths Embarrass Their Organic Offshoots
Big Food's mobilization against California's right-to-know law is making more green-minded consumers aware of the companies that own their favorite brands.
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Poisoned Apple, 2012
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Plutocrat Attack
Killing the Kids That Don’t Need to Die
Someone should put to Obama and Romney the same question: u201cWhy are we killing the kids that donu2019t need to die?u201d
Ghost of the New Deal Haunts Democrats’ Agenda, but It’s Time to Summon FDR
Obama and most Democrats are so dependent on contributions and support from business and the rich that they dare not discuss, let alone implement, the kinds of policies Roosevelt …
A Rabbi’s Path to Palestinian Solidarity
A rabbi shares his ideological evolution toward Palestinian solidarity. Lively conversation ensues.