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Facing Political Barriers, Fed Candidate Opts Out
Nobel laureate Peter Diamond had a depressing Op-Ed in The New York Times on June 5, withdrawing himself from contention as a member of the Federal Reserve board in …
Four Reasons for Hope in the Next Election Cycle – and One Reason Progressives Must Do More to Win
Librarians recommend “The Recall of Scott Walker” during a demonstration in Madison, Wisconsin, on March 12, 2011. (Photo: Sue Peacock) Just a few months ago, conservatives had …
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Nine War Words That Define Our World
Now that Washington has at least six wars cooking (in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Yemen, and more generally, the global war on terror,) Americans find themselves in a new …
Florida Pushes Rule Allowing Medicaid Providers to Opt-Out of Family Planning Services on Moral or Religious Grounds (2)
The 2010 Republican wave is bearing a multi-pronged attack on women’s reproductive rights. Pushing nearly 1,000 anti-choice bills through legislatures, Republican lawmakers across the country are finding significant success …
Florida Pushes Rule Allowing Medicaid Providers To Opt-Out Of Family Planning Services On Moral Or Religious Grounds
The 2010 Republican wave is bearing a multi-pronged attack on women’s reproductive rights. Pushing nearly 1,000 anti-choice bills through legislatures, Republican lawmakers across the country are finding significant success …
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EPA Halted Extra Testing for Radiation From Japan Weeks Ago
Airman 1st Class Dakota Parker of Brownsboro, Texas, assigned to Misawa Air Base, Bioenvironmental Engineering Department, applies an applicator to a water sample during a water contamination test on …
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WikiLeaks: Saudi Crackdown on Shiites Has Echoes in Bahrain
Washington — This year's harsh crackdown on Shiite Muslims in Bahrain follows the playbook that Sunni Muslim-ruled Saudi Arabia used against Shiites in its own Eastern Province as recently …
Thom Hartmann & Gov. Howard Dean – Dean’s So-Called Anti-White Rant & $1 Healthcare
Live Stream: President Obama Speaks About Afghanistan War (3)
Below is the full transcript of President Obama's speech, as prepared for delivery. Good evening. Nearly ten years ago, America suffered the worst attack on our shores since Pearl …