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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama’s New Budget Raises Taxes on Wealthy, Cuts Social Programs, and More
In today's On the News segment: Obama unveils his 2013 budget today, Athens is on fire after latest round of brutal austerity mandates, tens of thousands protested in Europe …
James O’Keefe: Investigating Voter Fraud, or Just a Fraud?
James O'Keefe in a booking photo released by U.S. Department of Justice. (The New York Times) James O'Keefe and his band of co-conspirators at his ironically named …
It’s the Sex, Stupid: An Interview With Author Nancy Cohen About How the Sexual Counterrevolution Is Polarizing America
Nancy L. Cohen, author of “Delirium.” Nancy L. Cohen: “Delirium” tells the story of how a small group of religious zealots captured the Republican Party, took control …
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When Clint Eastwood Mocks You, You’re Officially Screwed
(Photo: Lars Kristian Flem; Edited: LP / Truthout) You know the wheels have come off the GOP wagon when the Republicans feel compelled to accuse Clint Eastwood …
Iran: War Drums Beating
Landing signal officers guide a jet onto the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the North Arabian Sea, January 4, 2012. Iran's military sharpened its tone toward the …
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Why the “Liberal” Media Leaves Hawkish Foreign Policy Unchallenged
(Photo: Scott / Flickr) A recent article by foreign policy analyst Robert Naiman, examines The New York Times' current coverage of Iran's nuclear program. In it, he …
When Mitt Says, “I’m Not Concerned About the Very Poor,” It’s Not a Slip-Up. He Said It Before (Video)
Today, the nation is abuzz over Mitt Romney bluntly cold comment: “I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there.”
Finding Just Enough Food to Not Be Poor Enough
How many missed meals does it take to be poor? It's a question at the root of the latest campaign to redefine what it means to …
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The Political Cost of Romney’s Nasty Win in Florida
With his resounding victory over Newt Gingrich in Florida on Tuesday, Mitt Romney showed a worried Republican base a side of himself that it has both longed for and …
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The Political Geography of Florida
There are 4,063,853 registered Republicans in Florida. But they are not spaced uniformly throughout the state, and they are not homogeneous demographically or ideologically. Florida’s Republican primary electorate is …