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Death and Profits: The Utility Protection Racket
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is a multibillion dollar, privately owned, publicly regulated utility whose main function is to make enormous profits for its shareholders at great cost to …
Bill Moyers: “Welcome to the Plutocracy!“
Bill Moyers speech at Boston University on October 29, 2010, as a part of the Howard Zinn Lecture Series. I was honored when you asked me to join in …
President Obama’s Post-Election Press Conference 1PM Eastern (Live Feed)
President Obama is scheduled to hold a press conference to discuss yesterday's elections. The conference is scheduled to begin at 1PM Eastern, 10AM Pacific. The President will likely lay …
Nevada Senate Race: Harry Reid Wins in Election Night’s Biggest Houdini Act
In one of the toughest, most closely-watched, and perhaps weirdest US Senate races, majority leader Harry Reid has defeated GOP challenger and tea party favorite Sharron Angle. As with …
This Modern World: Mortgaging Our Kids’ Future – Literally
More Than 30 Killed in New Baghdad Bomb Attacks
Baghdad - More than a dozen bombs struck Baghdad on Tuesday evening, killing almost 40 people and wounding 70 others in coordinated blasts two days after Al Qaeda-linked gunmen …
More Than 30 Killed in New Baghdad Bomb Attacks (2)
Baghdad - More than a dozen bombs struck Baghdad on Tuesday evening, killing almost 40 people and wounding 70 others in coordinated blasts two days after Al Qaeda-linked gunmen …
Paladino Supporter “Mad as Hell“
Carl Paladino has admitted defeat in the race for Governor of New York. He also admitted something else regarding his many media gaffes. “Something I learned on this campaign: …
Election’s Big Result: Expect More Washington Gridlock
WASHINGTON — America's voters sent strong signals Tuesday that they're tired of Washington's endless partisan bickering, but lawmakers aren't likely to show that they get the message anytime soon. …
Mad as Hell in Carl Country
The large banners hanging above the empty bar declare the corner for “Carl Country.” Around the corner New York's Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl “Mad as Hell” Paladino waits in …