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US Looks Increasingly Irrelevant as Mideast Peace Broker
Washington - While a growing number of influential voices here and in the region insist that the nearly 20-year, U.S.-sponsored "peace process" has reached its terminal phase, the administration …
Which Bank Is the Worst for America? 5 Behemoths That Hold Our Political System Hostage
(Photo: LifeSupercharger / Flickr) The economic crash led to the loss of 9 million jobs and the biggest drop in American home-ownership since the Great Depression.
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Global Economic Fate Hinges on European Finance Talks
Washington - The fate of the global economy, European unity — and the 401(k) savings of ordinary Americans — all hang in the balance as Europe's leaders meet over …
Goodbye Iraq? Not Exactly
President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference about the Iraq troop withdrawal in the White House briefing room in Washington, October 21, 2011. (Photo: Philip Scott Andrews / …
Occupy DC: Can the 99 Percent’s Energy Be Channeled Into a Movement?
Occupy Wall Street: Day 1, September 17, 2011. (Photo: luddista) On October 1, 2011, seven residents of the Washington, DC area came together for the founding assembly …
Is A Flat Tax Fair?
Conservatives are always pushing for a "flat tax." It sounds so simple: One easy rate, so we all pay the same, easy to calculate... Get rid of deductions and …
Can the Fed Prevent the Next Crisis by Eliminating Interest on Student Loan Debt?
(Photo: Andrew Bossi / Flickr) Among the demands of the Wall Street protesters is student debt forgiveness - a debt "jubilee." Occupy Philly has a "Student Loan …
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Obama: All US Troops Out of Iraq by End of Year
U.S. Army soldiers with Charlie Company from the 1st Cavalry Division, aboard their Bradlee fighting vehicle in Najaf, Aug. 10, 2004. President Barack Obama announced October 21, 2011, that …
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How the Austerity Class Rules Washington
Members of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). (Photo: New America Foundation / Flickr) In September the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a …
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Some Unsolicited Advice to the Democratic Party: Cave to Occupy Wall Street Movement
It's very en vogue at the moment to offer advice to Occupy Wall Street. This advice takes all forms - as the song goes, some kind of help is …