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Conservatives Have Colonized Women’s Votes
I learned a lot about conservative strategy from Aaron Barlow, an academic who was targeted by the right-wing attack artist David Horowitz, and then took the time to dissect …
Afghanistan Report Finds Progress “Fragile,” Offers Few Details
Washington - The long anticipated Obama administration assessment of its strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan found that progress in the region so far is fragile and could easily unravel …
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US Sues BP, Transcoean, Anadarko Over Gulf Disaster
Washington - Attorney General Eric Holder announced Wednesday that the United States is filing a lawsuit against BP and its partners in the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the …
Senate Approves Tax-Cut Compromise
The Senate on Wednesday approved the Obama administration's tax-cut compromise with Republicans that would extend Bush-era tax cuts for all Americans, including the wealthiest, and extend unemployment benefits for …
Intelligence Reports Offer Grim Outlook on Afghanistan War
President Obama plans to release a year-end review of his administration's strategy in Afghanistan that will show movement toward withdrawal, but two upcoming intelligence reports show a darker perspective …
Solution: Don’t Let Wall Street Get Away With It! Protect and Reward SEC Whistleblowers
Editor's Note: Eric R. Havian is a partner at the most successful False Claims Act law firm in the country, Phillips and Cohen. Based in their San Francisco office, …
The Hope for Transformation Does Not Wear Off Quickly
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AIDS Cure Promises New Avenues
Is Your New Mobile Phone Made With Conflict Minerals?
Enough Project names 21 companies that use minerals at the heart of the Congo conflict. Nairobi, Kenya - What's the true cost of that mobile phone in your pocket? …