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Can the Democrats’ Ground Game Overcome GOP Fervor?
On the same weekend that Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin addressed thousands of followers on the mall in Washington, DC, with a religiously cloaked Tea Party message to "restore …
Food Crisis Looms After Floods in Pakistan
Washington - The worst floods in Pakistan's history already have swept through the nation's most important breadbasket provinces, destroying cotton and corn crops, vegetables and orchards, and leaving many …
The August Day Plutocracy Would Love Us To Forget
Ex-Presidents almost always follow a small number of well-worn scripts. Some rush to cash in on their celebrity. Some do charitable good deeds. Some just lay low. Exactly one …
US Social Forum to Target Long-Term Progressive Goals (2)
"We are meeting at a moment of world history that is in many ways unique - a moment that is ominous, but also full of hope. The most powerful …
After Saddam, America’s Next Fake Enemy: Deficits
Were Americans misled into the Iraq war? Yes. But Karl Rove, who served as senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush, argued in the …
Obama’s Iraq Speech: Don’t Expect Him to Say the War Is Over
Is the Iraq war over? Not at all. President Obama will give a major speech on Iraq today. The oval office speech is expected to declare an end to …
The Speech Glenn Beck Meant to Give
I was inspired by Glenn Beck’s speech at his “Restoring Honor” rally in Washington to write the speech he intended to make: I have a dream that one day …
News in Brief: Obama Promises New Jobs Aid, and More
Obama Promises New Jobs Aid
President Obama Addresses the Nation 8pm Eastern – LIVE STREAM
President Obama will address the nation regarding the occupation of Iraq, live at 8pm Eastern, 5pm Pacific. You can watch the live stream here:
US Financial Regulations: Not Perfect, but Maybe a Beginning
Regarding the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, one can debate whether the “glass is half empty or half full,” but the verdict may not be known …