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If Frank Bruni Knew Arithmetic, He Wouldn’t Write Columns Like this One
Frank Bruni, one of the NYT's new columnists, ran a column today complaining about government corruption in Italy and the impact that an aging population in both Italy and …
“Occupy Wall Street”: Thousands March in NYC Financial District, Set Up Protest Encampment
Demonstrators are marching on Wall Street today on the third day of a campaign dubbed “Occupy Wall Street,” which began on Saturday when thousands gathered in New York City’s …
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What to Make of Sarah Palin’s Alleged Cocaine Use
A forthcoming unauthorized biography about former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is generating news around the country. The two items getting the most ink so far are the claims …
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Buy American
Take a look at the agenda of the upcoming Take Back The American Dream Conference. There is a session on Tuesday titled, Strategy on State Level for Buy America …
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Mitch McConnel Doesn’t Have “Any Particular Reaction” to Tea Party Audience Cheering for Death
Rather than take a moment to condemn GOP debate audiences that cheered for executions and toleave a man to die, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he didn’t …
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Recognize Palestine AND Reaffirm Israel as a Jewish State
American and Israeli diplomats acknowledge that they do not have the votes to prevent the General Assembly of the United Nations from recognizing Palestine and granting it some of …
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Time to Declare a New War on Poverty
What can we say about a country in which nearly one of every six citizens is forced to live in poverty despite the country's great, unmatched wealth? Despite the …
Wall Street’s Secret Oil Games
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) delivers the keynote speech at the California Democratic Party State Convention in April 2011. (Photo: Randy Bayne) The top six financial institutions in …
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Why There Are Protests on Wall Street: Their Actions Impoverished More Than 60 Million People
Today, over a thousand demonstrators began protests as a part of a campaign they are calling “Occupy Wall Street.” The protesters intend to engage in long-term civil disobedience to …
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China and India Making Inroads in Biotech Drugs
Chinese and Indian drug makers have taken over much of the global trade in medicines and now manufacture more than 80 percent of the active ingredients in drugs sold …