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François Fillon Annuls Everything but Renounces Nothing
Translated by Henry Crapo and reviewed by Bill Scoble We more or less felt it coming. Promotion of hydrocarbon extraction no longer has any wind …
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Tax Day 2011: “The More You Make, the Less You Pay“
At a time when federal and state lawmakers are grappling withhuge budget deficits, the impact of corporate tax dodging is getting vigorous attention. Public outrage is growing …
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In 12 Years, Income for Richest 400 Americans Quadruples, Tax Rate Nearly Halved
New data released by the IRS reveals that, over a period of 12 years, tax rates for the richest 400 Americans were effectively cut in half. In 1995, the …
Representative Ryan’s Valuable Service
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) delivers a Republican response to President Barack Obama's speech on the national debt at the Capitol in Washington, on April 13, 2011. (Photo: Philip Scott …
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Sexual Assault in the Military Bill Introduced in the House
On Wednesday, Representatives Mike Turner (R-OH) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA) introduced the Defense STRONG (Sexual Trauma Response, Oversight and Good Governance) Act that would increase the legal rights and …
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Hard-Pressed Homeowners Face Another Threat: Association Dues
Estrella Bryant was at risk of losing her San Francisco town house last year. Bryant, 70, had not fallen behind on her mortgage payments. Instead, she owed …
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Ethnic Media Still Lack Visibility at Media Reform Conference
Mohsin Zaheer, editor of Sada-e Pakistan, has been at every National Conference for Media Reform (NCMR) since its inception in 2003. He said he has also seen the lack …
Obama Returns to His Moral Vision: Democrats Read Carefully!
President Barack Obama speaks about the national debt at George Washington University in Washington on April 13, 2011. (Photo: Stephen Crowley / The New York Times) Last …
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Medicare Held Hostage
No sooner had Republican congressional leaders reached a deal with Democrats April 8 on the current year's budget that cut $38 billion and averted a government shutdown, than the …
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Tax Havens or Financial Sinkholes?
Tax havens have gotten a lot of press lately. In Britain, the UK Uncut movement has mounted demonstrations across the country against tax dodging by large corporations and wealthy …