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Does Romney’s Religious Devotion Make Him More, or Less, Trustworthy?
Many religions condones lying to promote their cause, and Mormonism is no exception.
For Obama, Upside of Lackluster Debate: Less Ammo for the Super PAC Firing Squad
President Barack Obama's uninspired performance at the first presidential debate has led to a drop in his poll ratings, but one advantage was that it provided little fodder for …
Is BofA’s Foreclosure Review Really Independent? You Be the Judge
The so-called “Independent Foreclosure Review,” completed to evaluate millions of foreclosure cases and compensate homeowners who fell victim to the banks' flawed or illegal practices , may not be …
Contrasting Elections: Venezuela and the US
U.S. workers and those who are unemployed are frequently told that the current presidential elections are among the most important in this countryu2019s history.
Economic Update: Economics Means Different Theories and Analyses
Updates focus on the economics of public vs charter schools and Walmart as capitalist “success story.” A major discussion of economic theories that celebrate vs theories that criticize capitalism. …
Is This Why Romney Won’t Talk to Sensata Workers Whose Jobs Are Being Shipped to China?
Romney's $450,000/week income comes from ... get this ... shipping jobs to China!
The Washington Post Greens Fracking
A few weeks ago, The Washington Post seemed to sell a couple of its news pages to an energy industry sponsor.
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Romney’s Six Billionaires: This Is What Plutocracy Looks Like
The Romney men desperately want to see the first financier president, a man after their own cold hearts.
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Election Countdown 2012: National Walmart Walkouts Continue Across the Nation, and More
Mission elapsed time: T + 35 and counting* “My little body is weary of this great world.”– Portia, The Merchant of Venice. I must soon throw myself into the …
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JPMorgan Chase’s Tactics to Squeeze Student Loans Debtors
First, the big banks create debt. Then they get paid to collect it.