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Obama vs Supreme Court Is Latest Episode in Recurring Rivalry
Washington - Barack Obama got off to a bad start with the Supreme Court the very moment he was sworn in as president, and it's not getting any better. …
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Time to Occupy the IRS?
Every year I trek down to a nondescript office building near Wall Street with a bag full of receipts and a belly full of anxiety. When it’s tax time, …
A Test Case on Sanctions?
If there’s one thing most Americans support in foreign policy, it’s sanctions against Iran to halt its alleged drive for nuclear weapons. From President Obama to Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and …
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Handicapping the Veep Stakes
Washingotn - Playing second fiddle to Mitt Romney won't be easy, but somebody has to be his running mate. Let's handicap the field:Florida Sen. Marco Rubio: The choice who …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: “Stand Your Ground” Law Leads to Rise in “Justifiable Homicide” Cases, and More
In today's On the News segment: Rise in “justifiable homicide” cases involving the “Stand Your Ground” law, former Greek prime minister speaks out against austerity, the US's unprecedented deportation …
Eyes on the Prize: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Lessons for Occupy
When he was assassinated in April, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. had just begun “The Poor People’s Campaign.” This focus on economic injustice, which included plans for a mass …
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“They Want Me to be Harmed”: Shaker Aamer, the Last British Resident in Guantánamo, Describes His Isolation
In newly unclassified commentary from Guantánamo, Shaker Aamer, the last British resident in the prison, who has been held for ten years without charge or trial, has described how, …
Republic Report Stops by GlaxoSmithKline’s Lobbying Office to Ask About Support for Shadowy Lobbying Group ALEC
When GlaxoSmithKline, maker of popular drugs like Nicorette and Zantac, funds a secret lobbying effort that contributes to bad laws across the country, Republic Report is here to call …
Why Age and Race Matter in Activism: Five More Points From George Goehl
After Bill’s conversation with community organizer George Goehl, Goehl mentioned he had five things he wished he’d had a chance to say in the interview, including points about overcoming …
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Obama: “Congress Would Get More Done If There Were More Women“
President Obama spoke at a forum on women and the economy today, following the White House release of a 65-page report (PDF) on the same topic this morning. In a speech …