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All Drone Politics Is Local
Other cities, towns, and counties should be able to pass similar anti-drone resolutions. Of course, stronger and more comprehensive resolutions are best.
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WikiLeaks and the Drone Strike Transparency Bill
The US Senate Intelligence Committee recently took an important step by passing an intelligence authorization that would require for the first time - if it becomes law - that …
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Health Reform’s Problems Run Deeper Than a Glitchy Website
The causes of the websiteu2019s problems are far more serious than poor software design. They are baked into the law by its extreme complexity.
Michelle Bachelet Favored To Win In Chilean Presidential Election
Polling shows Bachelet with a significant lead over her closest competitor, Evelyn Matthei.
Greg Palast: Rand Paul’s Zombie-nomics Versus Janet Yellen
Will Senator Rand Paul, misunderstanding the voices of the undead, block the appointment of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve Board?
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Something’s Happening Here: The Minimum-Wage Wave
While it may seem the rise of modern capitalism has left a sinister mark on the country, recent polls show an overwhelming trend in progressive thought for Americans.
Looking Back on How Republicans Changed House Rules During Shutdown
Former House Parliamentarian on how both parties change the rules when in the majority at the expense of real debate.
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Why Iran Nuclear Talks Failed and Why They Will Get Tougher
This weekend France scuttled a preliminary agreement with Iran to resolve the decade-long conflict over Iran's nuclear program u2013 almost certainly at the behest Israel.
French Students Protest to Support Undocumented Families
We marched for an hour and a half, taking up all lanes of a huge boulevard while hundreds of cops in riot gear followed behind, receiving occasional middle finger …
The Obama Pledge on Keeping Your Insurance
While Obama's apology over the ACA has many loosing faith in his plan for universal health care, there are more to these failures than meet the eye.