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Cheney’s Deceit of Shakespearean Proportions
Behold this unctuous knave, a disgrace to his nation as few before him, yet boasting unvarnished virtue. The deceit of Dick Cheney is indeed of Shakespearean proportions, as evidenced …
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It’s Time to Take Sides: Why I’m Protesting the Tar Sands Pipeline
Police barricade protesters to separate the public from those in the tar sands sit-in on August 20th, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Amy Dewan / tarsandaction) The …
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Why Goodwin Liu Matters
Later today, California’s Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a two-hour hearing on the nomination of Goodwin Liu to the state supreme court. Goodwin is widely expected to be …
As Economy Lags, New Study Reveals 25 Top Firms Pay More to CEOs Than in Taxes
See also: CEO Pay Exceeds Company Tax Bill at Major Corporations
Worker Cooperatives Reduce “Hard-Core” Unemployment
Buenos Aires - During the social and economic collapse of 2002-2003, the Argentine state encouraged the formation of workers' cooperatives, which helped mitigate the worst effects of the crisis, …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Boehner Rejects Obama’s Request for a Joint Session of Congress, and More
In today's On the News segment: Speaker of the House John Boehner made history yesterday by rejecting a presidential request for a joint session of Congress, Michigan Republican Gov. …
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California Clinic Puts Smile on Community Care
Ravenswood Family Health Clinic from New America Media on Vimeo.
Without Short Term Stimulus Global Economy Will Go Over The Precipice
Michael Greenberger: Lack of capital for productive investment starving global economy.
Poverty and Testing in Education: “The Present Scientifico-legal Complex”
Part I: Poverty Jim Taylor has entered the poverty and education debate by asking US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and billionaire/education entrepreneur Bill Gates a direct …
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Conflicting Dreams: The Strikes That Made Boeing a National Flashpoint
Boeing makes the future. That’s the recurring message of Boeing’s “Future of Flight” tour, which brings visitors from around the world through its Everett factory in Washington State. The …