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The Politics of Mythology
Increasingly, politics is a game driven by often-invented beliefs and myths that are firmly detached from facts and their interpretation. The parties and their factions live not only in …
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Amazon.com 16th Corporation to Dump ALEC
General Counsel Michelle Wilson announced at a shareholder meeting in Seattle this morning that Amazon has decided not to renew its membership in theAmerican Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) this year. Dave …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Thanks to Big Money, Gov. Scott Walker Is Ahead in the Wisconsin Recall Race, and More
In today's On the News segment: Gov. Scott Walker is widening his lead in the Wisconsin recall race - thanks in large part to $25 million in campaign contributions …
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Sneak Attack on Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Rights in Pennsylvania
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania is pushing a bill that could stealthily strip teachers' collective bargaining rights in some of the state's financially struggling school districts, according to …
“Who’s Killing Philly Public Schools?”: Daniel Denvir on Plan for School Closings, Privatization
In Philadelphia, school officials have proposed a controversial plan to close more than 60 schools in the next five years and potentially privatize those remaining.
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A New Role for the International Labor Organization in the World Economy
The Troika – the European Central Bank (ECB), the European Commission, and the IMF – is dragging Europe into its second recessionin three years. The ECB by itself has the ability to end this crisis, …
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War at What Cost? A Veteran Perspective
This coming fiscal year, the United States is set to spend more than $640 billion dollars on the Pentagon and war, accounting for more than 60 percent of federal …
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Pennsylvania Seeks to “Reprioritize” Funding Away From Planned Parenthood
Anti-choice politicians in the state of Pennsylvania are attempting to change the way family planning and health care funds for low income women are allocated, putting Planned Parenthood affiliates …
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Blinded by the (Solar) Light
The Obama Administration’s preliminary decision to impose a 31 per cent tariff on solar panels imported from China is short sighted. The move could cause a trade war, hurt the US …
Maple Spring: Nearly 1,000 Arrested as Mass Quebec Student Strike Passes 100th Day
The strike has received growing international attention as the standoff grows, striking a chord with young people across the globe amid growing discontent over austerity measures, bleak economies and …