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Spain, Beyond the Economic Crisis: The Democratic Crisis
Police hold back protesters as part of the “15-M Movement,” in Madrid, Spain. (Photo: Olmovich) What are Spaniards so angry about? When José Luis …
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Rebel Forces Invade Qaddafi Compound
Tripoli, Libya - Rebel fighters flooded into Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s sprawling compound on Tuesday, overwhelming what remained of its defenses and running pell-mell through the grounds, as the crackle …
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Attorney General of N.Y. Is Said to Face Pressure on Bank Foreclosure Deal
Eric T. Schneiderman, the attorney general of New York, has come under increasing pressure from the Obama administration to drop his opposition to a wide-ranging state settlement with banks …
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Republicans to Oppose Tax Cut for Working People
Tax cuts have become the panacea of conservative economic thinking, but curiously, the AP reports Republicans are now lining up to raise taxes on nearly half of all Americans. …
Win with Taxes?
Why is it that the Democratic Party faithful storming GOP town halls come up with better talking points for the tax debate than their own leaders? Raising taxes …
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Not All Recessions Are Created Equal
(Image: CartoonArts International / The New York Times Syndicate) Earlier this month, The Financial Times linked to a post by commentator Mike Shedlock about the failure of …
Women and Communities of Color Could Suffer from the Super 12’s Lack of Diversity
Those of us who waited with baited breath to see which members of Congress would be appointed to the supercommittee of 12 to find $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction …
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From Sacrilege to Sacredness: What’s the Big Deal About Snowmaking?
This is not the first time I’ve traveled up this mountain. My once-lover Dark Cloud and I hiked, camped and made love in these old Ponderosa and Fir …
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Blacks & Hispanics More Concerned Over Children’s Health
Michigan - The top 10 children’s health concerns among people of all races include childhood obesity, drug abuse, and smoking and teen pregnancy, according to a recent poll by …
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What’s Behind the Egyptian Military’s Attacks on Civil Society?
In recent weeks Egypt's interim military rulers, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), have stepped up attacks on civil society leaders and pro-democracy activists, accusing them of …