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The People’s Choice! Only, Not Really
Jim Hightower: If you thought right-wing politicos couldn't get any goofier, take a peek at Ted Cruz.
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The Koch Brothers Go After Actor Zach Galifianakis and the Film “The Campaign“
In the movie, Dan Aykroyd and John Lithgow are a stand-in for the real-life right-wing political funders Charles and David Koch, and the Kochs aren't happy.
Bill Moyers: Suppressing Votes by Law
Bill talks to Keesha Gaskins and Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center for Justice about new voter ID and other election laws that keep the young, elderly, minorities and …
Jail the Bankers or Abolish the Jails?
Can those who want regulatory bodies to bring bankers to justice and those who seek a radical overhaul or dismantling of America's criminal justice system work together?
Congress Discovers: For-Profit Colleges Put Profits First
In December of last year, ranking House Member Elijah Cummings initiated an investigation of executive pay at for-profit educational institutions.
The Summer of Solidarity: Direct Action Against Extraction
Candice Bernd discusses the political hardships and violent protests endured by the dedicated generation of climate activists.
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Mike Lofgren: A Devil’s Dictionary
In that spirit, allow me to offer up my own devilu2019s dictionary of contempou00adrary American political terms.
Drug Legalization Debate Continues to Escalate in Latin America
Front Page New York Times Article Describes Uruguay Governmentu2019s Proposal to Legalize and Sell Marijuana u2013 Joining Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, Belize and Others in Proposing Drug War Alternatives
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Mitt Romney’s Gaffes Abroad Show His Numbers Just Don’t Add Up
US presidential candidate Mitt Romney ended a three-country world tour of Britain, Israel and Poland without appearing to have learned much from his overseas trip. Even in his attempts …
Drug Legalization Debate Continues to Escalate in Latin America
Front Page New York Times Article Describes Uruguay Governmentu2019s Proposal to Legalize and Sell Marijuana u2013 Joining Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, Belize and Others in Proposing Drug War Alternatives