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Romney Wins Illinois Big, Takes Big Stride Toward Nomination
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, hugs his wife, Ann, at his election night rally in Schaumburg, Illinois, March 20, 2012. Romney won …
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DHS Turns Over Occupy Wall Street Documents to Truthout
(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout; Adapted: Wesley Fryer, Allie_Caulfield)The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) closely monitored the Occupy Wall Street movement, providing agency officials with threat assessments, regular updates …
Wall Street Confidence Trick: The Interest-Rate Swaps That Are Bankrupting Local Governments
The “toxic culture of greed” on Wall Street was highlighted again last week, when Greg Smith went public with his resignation from Goldman Sachs in a scathing op-ed published …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans in Congress Release Budget Blueprint, and More
In today's On the News segment: Republicans in Congress released their budget blueprint today, new bill in Florida would require all state workers to submit to random drug testing, legislation introduced …
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Health Insurers: We’ll Deny Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions if Health Mandate Is Repealed
Health insurers and supporters of the Obama administration's health-care reform law are currently in the midst of drawing up possible contingency plans in case the Supreme Court overturns the …
Nonviolent Protests in Russia: About the Elections, or Also for the Future?
Only two years ago, civil protests would have been of marginal interest to most Russians.... The full sweep of these nonviolent actions has embraced all the major population centers, …
About That Dimock Fracking Study: Result Summaries Show Methane and Hazardous Chemicals
Natural gas wells owned by Cabot Oil and Gas in Dimock, Pennsylvania, in December 2009. Environmental concern about hydraulic fracturing is creating political obstacles for gas drilling companies. (Photo: …
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Wall Street Greed: Why Greg Smith’s Critique Is Way Too Narrow
Greg Smith, a Goldman Sachs vice president, resigned his post Wednesday with a stinging public rebuke of the firm on the oped page of the New York Times — …
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In the US, the News May Be Good, but Problems Remain
White House press secretary Jay Carney refers to a graph referencing private-sector job growth during the White House Daily Briefing on Monday, February 6, 2012, in Washington, DC. (Photo: …
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Justice Department Investigating Florida Killing After Outcry
Miami - The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the fatal shooting last month of an unarmed black Florida teenager by a crime watch volunteer, a case that …