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Enterprising Cities: Left, Right and Center
The basic principle at work in municipally owned real estate development is that appreciation of land should be turned to public advantage. In many communities, Community Land Trusts (CLTs) …
The US Electoral College Explained: Why We Don’t Vote Directly for a President
Guardian US polling expert Harry J. Enten breaks down the workings of the electoral college u2013 a mysterious institution that uses the people's votes to select the US president.
Danny Glover: Record Venezuela Turnout Hands Chavez Convincing Mandate to Continue Social Agenda
Venezuelan President Hugo Chu00e1vez has won his fourth presidential election in a race seen as his strongest challenge yet. With a historic turnout of 80 percent, Chu00e1vez took 54 …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Florida Launches Investigation Into Strategic Allied Consulting, and More
Florida Launches Investigation Into Strategic Allied Consulting.
Romney’s Dismissal of “Dependent” 47 Percent in Line With Tax Policies Favoring the “Country Club” 1%
In a newly unearthed recording released by Mother Jones magazine, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney tells a crowd of donors that he thinks 47 percent of Americans are
Romney’s Goal for the Companies Bain Acquired: “Harvest Them at Significant Profit”
We need someone who doesnu2019t see the economy as profits to be harvested, but as people who need more and better jobs.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Julian Assange Addressed the UN on Wednesday, and More
In today's On the News segment: Commonwealth court judge Robert Simpson will hear arguments on Pennsylvania's controversial Voter Suppression ID law, the mask is slipping off the National Federation …
Mother Jones Reporter David Corn on Revealing the Secret Romney Video That’s Upended 2012 Campaign
Romneyu2019s comments have divided Republicans, with some saying he should stand by his statements and others suggesting he should renounce them.
Romney Calls 47% of Voters Dependent in Leaked Video
Mitt Romney described almost half of Americans as
Why Are We Occupying?
Why are we occupying? Or to put it another way – what’s wrong with the world?