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Hillary Clinton’s Unlearned Lessons
The Democrats sound self-satisfied that there is so little internal opposition to Hillary Clinton for President, but this rush to a coronation is ignoring questions about her judgment as …
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This Is Your Brain on Poverty: What Science Tells Us About Poverty
Poverty has been identified as a factor in lower IQ and psychiatric disorders. What can this tell us about public policy and the minimum wage?
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The Senator From Oz Fights Crazy With Crazy
Pat Roberts is dancing like a fool with right-wing ideologues who want to elect one of their own to the Senate.
A Stamp of Disapproval
All those fancy-pants are forever protected in their gilded towers, while the rest of us are the ones caught with our pants down.
Assassinations and Constitutions
What is happening in America today is actually worse than what happened in Brazil in the '70s.
ALEC’s Fracking Chemical Disclosure Bill Moving Through Florida Legislature
The ALEC model bill for disclosure of chemicals injected into the ground during the controversial hydraulic fracturing process is back for a sequel in the Sunshine State legislature.
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The Shadow Lobbying Complex
On paper, influence peddling has declined. In reality, it has gone underground.
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Why Drone Strikes Harm America
Despite global outrage, the Obama administration is debating targeting American citizens living abroad, proof that the termination of the CIA's drone program is long overdue.
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Progress With Iran as Negotiations Continue in Vienna
While the P5+1 negotiate with Iran this week and implementation of the Joint Plan of Action goes smoothly, a wide gap remains to be bridged.
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Predator Banks Enter Brave New World of Epic Scams and Public Hasn’t Got a Clue
Wall Street is using loopholes in financial legislation to seize control of entire industrial chains.