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Greek Leader Survives Vote, Bolstering Deal on Europe Debt
(Photo: primeministergr / Flickr) Athens - Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece survived a crucial confidence vote in the Greek Parliament early on Saturday, a vote that …
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Washington Pre-Occupied
(Photo: Andrew Bossi / Flickr) The biggest question in America these days is how to revive the economy. The biggest question among activists now occupying …
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Rich People’s Revolutions Are Barely Noticed, but a Poor Revolt Is Hard to Miss (Video)
Joshua Holland, AlterNet & Chris Bowers, Daily Kos & J.A. Myerson, Alternet all join Thom Hartmann. The latest from the front lines of the 99 percent protests here in …
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Romney’s Estate Tax Cut Would Save the Koch Brothers Up to $8.7 Billion Each
Tomorrow, 2012 GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is slated to give a “major spending policy speech” at Americans For Prosperity’s Defending the American Dream Summit. Both the conference and …
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Defense of Marriage Act Under Fire in Courts and Congress
A steady, legal assault on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is underway in Washington, DC. On Thursday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California) led 132 Democrats …
Robin Hood Tax Gains Ground at the G-20
The G-20 meeting in Cannes got underway this week. The sunny beach resort, playground to movie stars and media moguls was an odd choice for a somber G-20 meeting. …
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The Mitt Might Not Fit
Washington - The Republican Party's inevitable decision to nominate Mitt Romney for president is starting to look evitable after all. That's certainly not a consensus view among …
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Forget About a Dream Job, College Grads Just Taking Whatever They Can
As the economy continues to flounder, a growing number of college grads are shifting their priorities away from forging a career path in their desired field to more immediate …
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“The Whole World’s Watching“
The surreal dance that has evolved between Occupy Tulsa and the Tulsa Police Department continued Wednesday night as officers once again took control of downtown Centennial Park, arresting 13 …
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Bill Gates Champions a Financial Transactions Tax: “This Money Could Be Well Spent and Make a Difference“
While Republicans resist any attempt to address growing income inequality, more and more of America’s wealthy are asking to pay their fair share. Joining billionaire Warren Buffet, Microsoft founder …