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Blaming the Mirror: Lolo Jones and US Public Education
P.L. Thomas explains that Lolo Jones and other female Olympians are not the problem, they are a reflection of what the American people have come to expect.
Election Countdown 2012: Noam Chomsky Speaks On the Impact of the #Occupy Movement and More
In today's Election Countdown Noam Chomsky speaks on the impact of the #Occupy Movement; California park official use disasters to create fake overtime for managers; Paul Ryan admits to …
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Why Romney’s Choice of Ryan Won’t Help America Debate the Big Issues
While political pundits claim that Paul Ryan's appointment will start the real financial debates, not even Romney is completely on board with the Vice President's economics.
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Rick Scott Strikes Out Again: Federal Court Blocks Florida Attack on Early Voting
A federal court in Washington, DC concluded that another part of Scottu2019s anti-voting agenda cannot take effect because the stateu2019s new restrictions on early voting negatively impact minority communities.
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US-Funded War in El Salvador Casts Shadow Over Romney/Ryan Campaign
Read how Vice President candidate Paul Ryan is getting foreign policy briefings from a man who actively covered-up some of the worst atrocities committed by El Salvadorean death squads.
Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg: I Congratulate Ecuador for Standing Up to British Empire to Protect Julian Assange
Daniel Ellsberg, the most famous whistleblower in the United States, praises Ecuador for granting political asylum to Julian Assange to avoid extradition to Sweden for questioning over sex crime …
Bob Pollin: Full Employment and the Swedish Model
Bob Pollin: In the quest for a short term solution to the crisis, there is a lot to learn from Swedish social-democracy.
Comics Journalism Takes on Education Reform
Read how Adam Bessie and Dan Archer, two
The Greek Grassroots Challenge the Politics of Austerity
Authors Harrison and Landy recently returned from a trip to Greece, where they met with activists and others to gain a better understanding of the popular upsurge against the …
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Paul Ryan Tied to Corrupt Union Accused of Threatening Dissidents
Paul Ryan is closely tied to a union accused of retaliating against members who dared criticize its financial backing of Republican candidates. Among those candidates were Wisconsin Gov. Scott …