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Why is the Failed Monti a “Technocrat” and the Successful Correa a “Left-Leaning Economist”?
A New York Time's profile of national leaders like Italyu2019s Mario Monti and Ecuadoru2019s Rafael Correa reveal the right wing rhetoric of this financial views.
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The Court’s Conundrum
While some would argue that in the case for marriage equality the American people are not ready, Ruth Marcus argues that
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The Way to “Save” Medicare Is to Expand It
While political leaders are intent on raiding Medicare to pay for tax cuts, the real solution to soaring health costs is more and better Medicare, not less.
FCC Spin vs. Fact
Just last Monday News Corp. lobbyists visited the FCC chairmanu2019s office and pushed him to relax the ownership rules even further.
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“Lincoln”: The Underbelly of the Democratic Process
Spielberg's Lincoln gives masterful context to past and present.
A Look at the Numbers Behind “Obamacare“
Although Obamacare will have a hefty price tag, most of the burden will be carried by the federal government.
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More Room to Die
Imagine that you are on Death Row, but innocent of any crime. Clinging to the hope that the legion of supporters working on your case will achieve a breakthrough …
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DeMint Will Leave Senate to Run Heritage Foundation
Conservative Republican and former Tea Party leader Jim DeMint is leaving the city Senate to head conservative research group The Heritage Foundation.
Mr. President, Tear Down This Wall: Washington’s Iranian Future
In Election 2012’s theatre-of-the-absurd “foreign policy” debate, Iran came up no less than 47 times. Despite all the fear, loathing, threats, and lies in that billionaire’s circus of a campaign season, …
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ALEC, CSG, ExxonMobil Fracking Fluid “Disclosure” Model Bill Failing by Design
The fracking disclosure bill passed last year which requires transparency from companies in regards to what chemicals they are using in their process has been an abject failure.