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Moment of Blather
David Brooks’s commentary on Paul Ryan’s “budget proposal” is entitled “Moment of Truth.” Brooks falls over himself gushing about his new man-crush, calling it "The most comprehensive and most …
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The Little Old Liar From Pasadena: Can the Tea Party Elect Sean Baggett to the Local School Board?
It is hardly surprising that many Tea Party-backed candidates espouse a variety of wacky ideas (think “birther” and “death panel”), but the Tea Party also has a habit of …
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Prosperity
How Much Are You Paying in Taxes for War This Year?
While millions of Americans are out of work or struggling to pay their bills, our government is spending billions of dollars a week on a war we don't support …
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Top Budget Negotiators Reach Deal in Principle, but Snags Remain
Washington - Congressional budget negotiators, racing to avoid a Saturday morning government shutdown, agreed in principle on spending numbers, but a final deal was still delayed by disagreement over …
A Festival of Dumb
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin), the chief architect of the GOP's budget demands. (Photo: Stephen Crowley / The New York Times) Every time I think I've seen everything, …
Robin Hood in Reverse in the US: Seven Examples
The Blackstone Hotel, Chicago. A federal development program intended to help poor communities, the New Market Tax Credit, instead funnels up to ten billion taxpayer dollars to big …
Sex Workers File Civil Rights Suit Against Louisiana’s “Crime Against Nature” Law
The third week of February, attorneys from New Orleans-based and national organizations brought a federal civil rights complaint against Louisiana's 205-year-old “crime against nature” statute, a law designed to …
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News in Brief: Quake Hits Japan After Workers in Nuclear Plant Fend Off Explosion, and More
Quake Hits Japan After Workers in Nuclear Plant Fend Off Explosion