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The European Financial Transactions Tax: Robin Hood or Sheriff of Nottingham?
The leaders of continental Europe's four biggest countries agreed at last week's euro zone summit on the principle that the European Union should move toward imposing a tax on …
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The US Postal Service: It’s Not About Profit!
The right-wing mantra these days seems to be that every government activity should make a profit and those that don't should be privatized so that someone in the private …
Prominent Americans Urge Ecuador to Accept Julian Assange’s Asylum Request
A letter signed by leading US figures in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's application for political asylum in Ecuador has been delivered to the country's London embassy.
The Five Craziest Policies in Texas Republicans’ 2012 Platform
The Republican Party of Texas released its 2012 platform this month, outlining its policies on taxation, education, and a host of other issues related to the economy.
Grover Norquist Struggles To Explain Taking Money From Big Pharma, His Fanny Mae Lobbying Past
Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) head Grover Norquist is one of the most powerful men in Washington. His anti-tax pledge has won over hundreds of elected officials, and he …
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Police Raid Anti-Fracking Encampment in Pennsylvania
This move by Aqua America — which stands to profit generously from expanded drilling across the country — could be premonitory of upcoming battles over the role of for-profit …
Turkey Says It May Target Any Syrian Forces Nearing Border
Turkey Says It May Target Any Syrian Forces Nearing Border
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Kansas Board of Health Revokes License of Doctor for Not Forcing Ten-Year-Olds to Give Birth
In a continuing effort to both curb access to abortion and reiterate their own opinion that there is never any situation where abortion could be necessary for a patient's …
More Women Are Breadwinners, but They Still Can’t Get Out of the Kitchen
A new report out from the Bureau of Labor Statistics details how both men and women spend their days, and it comes as no surprise that women do a …
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What’s the True Meaning of Patriotism?
In fact, regressives in Congress have substituted partisanship for patriotism, placing party loyalty above loyalty to America.