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The Imminent Passage of Health Care Reform
The passage of President Obama’s health care reform will make a difference in the live of tens of millions of people. The subsidies will make insurance affordable to millions …

Racism, Homophobia Dominates Tea Party Protest Over Health Care Bill
Demonstrators outside the U.S. Capitol, angry over the proposed health care bill, shouted “nigger” Saturday at U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia congressman and civil rights icon who was …

“Soul of a Citizen” Excerpt: Taking Money out of Politics: A Grassroots Effort for Clean Elections
Nothing makes us feel more powerless than the corruption of our democracy by money. It undermines progress on every issue we face. If America is ever to deal with …

Part I: Obama Continues Bush’s Iran Policy
Under President Obama, Iran continues to dominate the world agenda. Iran is being presented as a crucial problem that must be solved. The Iran Problem is one with several …

Two House Health Care Reform Votes: First Fixes, Then Senate Bill
Washington - On the eve of a historic healthcare reform vote, President Obama rallied House Democrats on Capitol Hill Saturday to pass "the most important piece of domestic legislation …

Vanity of Vanities: The Iraq War Seven Years Later
We are still shocked. We were never awed. We have not adjusted. The senseless waste of our blood and treasure, our honor and our reputation continue. Operation Enduring Freedom …

Glenn Beck = Stupid + Hypocrite?
He is a self-professed rodeo clown and a millionaire huckster – a true American success story. Glenn Beck said, “I beg you, look for the words ‘social justice’ …

Revamped Health Care Bill Has Nine Major Changes
In their attempt to pass a sweeping health care overhaul this weekend, Democrats in the House of Representatives are pushing a package of legislative revisions to lure undecided or …

Trouble Strikes Afghan Peace Talks
Kabul, Afghanistan - Former Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Salaam Zaeef is not an optimist when it comes to reconciliation with the Afghan government. Among the many reasons to be …

GOP State Prosecutors Threaten Court Challenge to Health Bill
Republican prosecutors from South Carolina and Florida said Friday they were preparing to file a lawsuit if the health care bill before Congress becomes law, challenging its requirement that …