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Economy
GOP Senators to Congressional Research Service: Research? We Don’t Need No Stinking Research
New report from nonpartisan group Congressional Research Service which examines the relationship between top tax rates and economic outcomes was rejected by GOP senators for its issues with
The Nature of the Beast: Leo Panitch and Sam Gindin on “The Making of Global Capitalism“
Leo Panitch and Sam Gindin have just released their latest book, The Making of Global Capitalism.
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William Rivers Pitt | Winning the Outside Chance
All we won on Tuesday night was the outside chance of not losing. What is made of that very slim margin is entirely up to you.
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Sensata Workers Gain Support for Full-Year Severance Pay
The plight of Sensata workers affects the whole community of Freeport, Illinois, where unemployment is around 12 percent.
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The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse: Hurricane Sandy Rides In
First, 9/11. Next, Katrina. Then Wall Street. Now, Sandy erases once and for all the line between man-made and natural disaster.
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The Cost
Housing values have gone up, especially for the White House.
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Public School Teachers Spend Billions of Their Own Funds on Student Needs
Teachers' personal money is the most common source of funding for classroom projects.
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Campaign Season Mocked Rich, but Was “Not Concerned About the Very Poor“
Though the number of poor remains large, their profile is low.
Democracy Itself at Stake in Michigan
Michigan voters have a chance to repeal
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The Audacity of Fate, the Arrogance of Self-Deception and the Romney/Ryan Plan: “Let Them Eat Cat Food“
The stakes are too high to choose