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David Stockman on Crony Capitalism (2)
David Stockman on Crony Capitalism from BillMoyers.com on Vimeo. For full transcript click here.
Remembering Etta James
Etta James stands out as a musical giant and a reminder of what music could be when it's rooted in passion, desire and possibility.
Gingrich Surges With Old, Familiar Ploy: Racist Attacks on Poor People
Newt Gingrich looks to be winning the race-baiting competition this Republican primary season. Fueled by a new version of his well honed attacks on the safety net, Gingrich celebrated …
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Was Charge Leveled Against Military Lawyer to Justify New Guantanamo Inspection Policy?
This is the front cover of a pamphlet produced by a Kuwaiti-based anti-Guantanamo organization to try and win the release of two Kuwaiti prisoners, pictured on the cover of …
Citizens United: A Tsunami of Secret Corporate Campaign Cash Is Drowning Our Democracy
(Photo: JasonUnbound / Flickr) Today is the two-year anniversary of the infamous Citizens United ruling by the Supreme Court that allowed corporations to spend unlimited amounts of …
Bill Moyers Talks With Reagan Budget Director About “Crony Capitalism“
This weekend, David Stockman, former budget director for President Reagan speaks candidly with Bill Moyers about how money dominates politics, distorting free markets and endangering democracy. “As a …
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Obama Administration Approves Rule That Guarantees Near-Universal Contraceptive Coverage
Today, in a huge victory for women’s health, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that most employers will be required to cover contraception in their health plans, …
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One Million Recall Signatures Versus One Partisan Judge
Fed up with the hard-right's oligarchic, union busting agenda, on Tuesday, opponents of Wisconsin's Gov. Scott Walker (R) delivered a Recall petition to the state's Government Accountability Board (G.A.B.) …
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Did The President’s Jobs Council Go All Corporate?
President Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness (“Jobs Council”) issued a report calling for fewer regulations and lower corporate tax rates. This doesn't have to be a bad idea. …
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The Price of Apple
Last week, This American Life ran a story about the Chinese factories that produce Apple products (and a lot of the other electronic devices that fill our lives). It …