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Anti-Government Extremism Has Roots in Prewar South
The right's fear of government traces back to to slavery in the antebellum South.
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The Obamacare Shock
Paul Krugman explains why the most shocking thing about Obamacare might be its success.
Protest in DC Denounces “Monsanto Protection Act”
One thousand rally as part of global protest against Monsanto's political power and its role in spreading GMO throughout the world's food supply.
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The Halfway “Obama Doctrine“
Robert Parry: Obama's ‘middle road’ is not acceptable to Americans who favor the ‘cold-turkey’ response to the Bush-Cheney ‘anything-goes’ behavior after 9/11.
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In Bangladesh, Workers Escalate Demands for Better Working Conditions
Up to 20,000 people took part in protests Monday, with more than 50 people injured by police intervention.
A Fossil Fuel-Free New York State by 2050
A detailed new study shows how New York state could feasibly - and to considerable economic benefit - convert to a fossil fuel-free economy by 2050, providing a promising …
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GOP Immigration
Guantanamo, Drone Strikes and the Non-War Terror War: Obama Speaks
Obama explained how he plans to continue his war on terror without calling it a war on terror.
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How Electric Cars Save Human Lives
Since cars are a major burner of fossil fuels, one of the actions that we should take right now is to invest more in cleaner and greener automobile technology.
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Climate Policies Must Break Free from Big Oil
It seems an odd time for environment policy wonks to throw a party. The level of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere is higher than it has been in …