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A New Resolve: Reflections for the New Year
US Special Forces rush a severely wounded Afghan National Army soldier to a medical helicopter from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device …
How to Reverse the Corporate Coup d’Etat
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The Party People of Wall Street
(Photo: hakee) A week or so ago, we read in The New York Times about what in the Gilded Age of the Roman Empire was known as …
A Competitive Dollar: The Missing Link in President Obama’s Manufacturing Agenda
In his State of the Union Address last week, President Obama announced a renewed commitment to manufacturing in the United States. While the commitment to rebuilding the country's manufacturing …
The Party of Our Discontent? An Interview With Green Party Candidate Jill Stein
Green Party candidate for President Dr. Jill Stein in Madison, Wisconsin on December 16, 2011. (Photo: ra_hurd) Discontent with the political system as a whole is rising, …
Byron Dorgan on Making Banks Play by the Rules (2)
Read the article: Byron Dorgan on Making Banks Play by the Rules Sunday 29 January 2012 by: Bill Moyers, Moyers & Co. | Interview and …
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Avoiding a Catastrophic War With Iran
Pray cooler heads will guide America in the dialogue and decision-making over Iran’s position in the world. Iran does not have nuclear weapons, and there is no certain evidence …
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Urged to Resign After Police Conceal Role in Anti-Muslim Documentary (2)
Representatives from the New York City Muslim community, together with local ethnic and interfaith groups, gathered at City Hall Thursday calling for the resignation of New York City Police …
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Anti-Union “Right-to-Work” Laws Really a Tax on Unions
Indiana is about to pass what is called a “right-to-work” law. These laws prohibit union contracts from requiring workers to be in the union and paying dues to the …
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The Power to Break Up the Big Banks
The idea that behemoth banks should be broken up is widespread and bipartisan, embraced by regulators and politicians alike. Regulators—past and present—including Simon Johnson, Richard Fisher and …