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“Would You Like To Buy A Pen?” She Asked Me
As we approach the self-immolation known as “The Sequester,” I find myself thinking about a woman in West Africa, asking people, “Would you like to buy a pen?” She …
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Monsanto Likely to Score Supreme Court Win
Because of the Technology Agreement and the patent on Monsantou2019s genes, a farmer who saves and replants these seeds can be sued.
The Financialization of Food
Sasha Breger Bush: In the name of democratizing finance, derivative exchanges are achieving the opposite.
Will a Higher Minimum Wage Cost Jobs?
Bob Pollin on the theory that a higher minimum wage will reduce jobs available to young people entering the work force and won't reduce poverty.
Obama Supports Clean and Dirty Energy
Bob Pollin: President Obama canu2019t possibly meet carbon emission targets he set and still support increased oil, natural gas and coal production.
Just Like Crack in the 80s, the Police State Thrives on Gun Hysteria
The current gun hysteria will serve as an excuse to expand the police state.
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Meet the 102-Year-Old Face of Voter Suppression
Voter suppression has been with us since the days of John Adams and the Federalists, but this modern attack on voting rights can be traced back to the 1970s.
Obama Calls For Another Presidential Voting Commission – But Will It Mirror the Sham Baker/Carter Election Commission After 2004?
When it comes to voting reform, Obama's politics and rhetoric or seldom on the same page.
We Can Fix This? In SOTU, Obama Shoves Voting Reform into “Sock Drawer,” Leaving Many Disappointed
While Obama claims he is fixing the Election day problems, it seems his rhetoric and his legislation are not matching up.
How High Could the Minimum Wage Go?
A 70 percent boost - to $12.30 per hour - would help millions of workers, without killing jobs.