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Government, Guns & Money
Not many issues are as polarizing as gun control in this country. Politics around regulation and deregulation have been intense for years and the fights have grown more vitriolic …
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Obama Fails to Reappoint Serious Regulator to CFTC
If President Obama was serious about regulation and closing the income gap, he would have reappointed Gary Gensler.
Life in the Rural Police State of Monsanto
Worldwatch Institute says that the GMO regime has initiated a ‘new era of feudalism.’
Philadelphia Slashes Schools Budget While State Spends $400 Million on New Prisons
Philadelphia communities fighting back against planned cuts that disproportionally impact low income and African American communities.
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GM Wheat Discovered in Oregon, Benton County Continues Work on Food Bill of Rights
Benton County is in the heart of the Willamette Valley – a lush, fertile valley in western Oregon. Here in the Willamette Valley we are blessed with a climate …
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Reformist Said to Have Won Iranian Presidency in Heavy Voting
Hasan Rowhani, the candidate favored by Iranian reformists, won the Iranian presidential elections in a landslide, a source said.
Ban on Bee-Killers Doesn’t End EU’s Bias Towards Pesticides
New ban on pesticides that are harmful to the bee population is being viewed by some as a conflict of interest.
Economists Call on Media to Report “Overwhelming Evidence” Regarding Venezuelan Election Results
Fourteen economists and other academics have written an open letter to the media calling for the reporting of “overwhelming statistical evidence” that shows that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro won …
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Not Impeaching Bush Is Sure Paying Off!
Many loyal Republicans opposed impeaching George W. Bush. So did most liberal and progressive activist groups, labor unions, peace organizations, churches, media outlets, journalists, pundits, organizers, and bloggers, not …
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Investing in Schools Creates More Than Twice as Many Jobs as Military Spending
Bob Pollin: Education spending is the best job creator - so why are local and state governments firing teachers and closing schools?