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At Oakland’s Abandoned Army Base, a Jobs Plan Brings Hope to Locals
A new $1 billion plan to turn a vacant base into a shipping and logistics center will create thousands of jobs for the Oakland residents who need them most.
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Democratic Mockpocalypse: How Big Can One Election Get?
Though no oneu2019s bothered to say it, the most striking aspect of this election is its gigantism.
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Obama as Commander-in-Chief, Romney as Banal Bully
Robert Reich: Mitt Romney is not only a cold warrior; heu2019s also a class warrior. And the two are closely related.
Matt Taibbi and Chrystia Freeland on the One Percent’s Power and Privileges
The One Percent is not only increasing their share of wealth - theyu2019re using it to spread millions among political candidates who serve their interests.
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Romnesia
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A Festival of Gibberish
Americans who tuned in to watch are now exactly 0% more informed on a variety of life-and-death issues for having done so, and that counts as a loss for …
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I Love Teachers!
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The Case Against the Looters of the American Economy, and a Mission for Occupy Wall Street
The new court case against Bain Capital may lift the veil of secrecy that allows private equity firms to loot the public trust.
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The Progressive Struggle to Save Capitalism
Proponents of simply reforming the economic system that has failed so many so miserably might as well be saying, Thank you sir, may I have another?
Conservative Spending Hypocrisy: Frozen Pay for Federal Workers, Exorbitant Pay for Contractors
Billions could be saved simply by paying defense contractors no more than what they would get if they were on the federal payroll.