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The Incestuous Relationship Between Bankers, Business and Congress
It's more than a revolving door we're talking about. Itu2019s an incest fest.
Critical Role in Obama’s Re-Election Heralds New Era of Decisive Latino Vote in US
Latino voters turned out in record numbers, accounting for 10 percent of the electorate, and exit polls show Obama won 71 percent of the Latino vote.
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Sensata vs. Solyndra
On Election Day, the American people did not just vote for a president, they also voted for more jobs, green jobs, instead of continued outsourcing to China.
John Nichols: Overwhelming Obama Victory Not Just a Mandate for the President, but for Progressives
Journalist John Nichols argues that the 2012 election provided not just a mandate for the Obama administration and the Democrats, but for progressive policies.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Must Compromise on Taxes, and More
Post Election Day analysis by Thom Hartmann.
The Democratization of Wealth and the Era of Deepening Fiscal Crisis
Latest chapter from Gar Alperovitz's
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Obama’s Victory Should Settle a Bitter Argument
Last night, after months of asking the American people to make a choice, Obama was reelected, proving that citizens want a new agenda.
Jeremy Scahill and Dennis Kucinich: In Obama’s 2nd Term, Will Democrats Challenge US Drones, Killings?
Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill asks Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich about the secret drone war that has expanded under President Obama's first term and the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki.
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Barack Obama’s Carefully Crafted Economic Populism Carries the Day
To take swing states, Obama had to win blue-collar votes. He did it by painting his opponent a remote rich guy, and Romney helped.
Lee Camp: Rantings of a Stark Raving Sane Man Trapped in a Corporatocracy
If you haven't viewed one of Lee Camp's political rants, you should. Camp is a cross between Lenny Bruce and Lewis Black - with a dash of George Carlin.