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The Myth of NRA Dominance Part IV: The Declining Role of Guns in American Society
In the first three installments in this series (read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3), I discussed the myth of the NRA’s power: how its money, endorsements, and vaunted organizing ability …
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Democracy for Sale
Tuesday saw the Republican presidential primary Michigan come down to the wire, with the final push to the finish line determining the undisputed winners, which were…the funders of Mitt …
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El Segundo Inc: Furor Over Chevron’s Sweetheart Deal
The skirmish of words in El Segundo over its city manager’s proposal to raise local taxes on that city’s largest business, Chevron Oil, has suddenly become a full-fledged legal …
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BP Settles While Macondo “Seeps“
New Orleans, LA - As BP settles out of court for the first phase of thousands of lawsuits that could cost the company tens of billions of dollars, Al …
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True the Vote? Or Skew the Vote?
Madison - Claims by an out-of-state Tea Party group that the campaign to recall Governor Scott Walker is fraught with error do not stand up to even limited scrutiny. …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Euro Zone Unemployment Hits Record High, and More
In today's On the News segment: Ohio Gov. John Kasich rejected federal aid for his state's tornado victims, Iceland's prime minister faces negligence charges related to 2008 crash, peaceful …
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And Now, the Catfood Party (2)
Like most establishment pundits, Thomas Friedman (and apparently most of the rest of the nation) came away
Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Bowles-Simpson Commission Report
Parents often find it useful to tell their children about nonexistent creatures to instill habits of good behavior. It seems that many political leaders are going the same route. …
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AIPAC Works for the 1 Percent (2)
A man sits on a sled used to transport goods from Egypt in a tunnel beneath the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, on June 27, 2010. Two …
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Obama Says Military Force Is Option to Keep Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapons
Washington — President Barack Obama insisted Sunday he'd call for military action to prevent Iran from securing a nuclear weapon, even as he urged Israel and its supporters to …