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National Outcry Builds Against Deportations
Washington - When 20-year-old Isaura Garcia called the 911 emergency hotline while being physically abused by her partner, she never imagined that her plea to U.S. legal authorities would …
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Goldman Sachs VP Changed Name, Now a Top Congressional Staffer
Peter Haller, now a congressional staffer, was previously known as Peter Simonyi when he served as a VP to Goldman Sachs. (Photo: bbrslaw.com) Has Rep. Darrell Issa …
Tax the Rich, Stupids!
Congress, as an institution, currently has a lower approval rating than public nose-picking. One reason is that it can’t seem to listen to the over 60 percent of the …
Why the Mainstream Media Are Clueless About the Religious Right
Thousands of participants sing and pray inside Reliant Stadium during “The Response,” a Christian-themed prayer serviced called for by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, in Houston, August 6, 2011. (Photo: …
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More Evidence of Water Torture “Depravity” in Rumsfeld’s Military
Former Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld at an October 11, 2001, Pentagon memorial service. (Photo: Helene C. Stikkel / DoD) There have been a number of …
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Can Out-of-Control Local News Kill People?
(Image: Createspace) Determined to trump its closest competitor in the ratings game, a local Philadelphia television news station produces an “exclusive” segment that shows surveillance video of …
Symptoms of the Bush-Obama Presidency: The Saved and the Sacked
Then-President-elect Barack Obama with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office on January 7, 2009. (Photo: Beverly & Pack) Is it too soon to speak of …
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Europe’s Quiet Revolution Could Be America’s, Too
The overarching challenge in the world today is: how do we advance the institutions and practices capable of enacting a desirable quality of life for a burgeoning global population …
Want Jobs? Rebuild the Dream
Van Jones is leading a national mobilization to rebuild the middle class—through decent work, fair taxes, and opportunities for all. With politics in D.C. hitting new lows, …
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The President’s Bold Jobs Bill (Maybe)
The President is sounding like a fighter these days. He even says he’ll be proposing a jobs bill in September – and if Republicans don’t go along he’ll fight …