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Barack Obama
Why So Secretive? The Trans-Pacific Partnership as Global Coup
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is the most secretive and u201cleast transparentu201d trade negotiations in history.
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Will President Obama Restore the Rule of Law During His Second Term?
The contrast between Obama's campaign promises and his performance in office during his first term is stark.
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Americans Want Leadership Now on Real Cliffs: Jobs and Human Survival
We need to drop the ‘fiscal cliff’ politicking and tell the truth about our poor economy and climate change.
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The “Writing Is on the Wall” at Upcoming Climate Summit
Two-thirds of the worldu2019s proven fossil fuel reserves cannot be used without risking dangerous climate change, the International Energy Agency warned this week.
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GOP’s Domination Was Only Temporary
Paul Krugman: The Republican Party went into Election Day in a state of complete delusion.
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Will the Democrats Tax the Rich to Avoid the Fiscal Cliff?
Although Obama has vowed to stay firm over taxing the rich (this time), his toughness is only skin deep, and comes with dangerous strings attached.
Giving Thanks for the Right to Disagree, But Also the Freedom to Work Together
Let Congress and the nation set the table with compromise, not gridlock, this Thanksgiving.
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The Obama Victory and the Near Hysteria of the American Far-Right
The contrast between the FBI's hate crime data and the near hysterical reaction by some on the further reaches of the far-right to President Obama's re-election have some scratching …
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Obama Was Re-Elected: Now What?
Obama was re-elected by the poor and working class, who need to exercise their new clout to achieve real reform
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Obama “Pivots” to Southeast Asia, Makes Controversial Trip to Burma
Activits hope Obama will take up human rights issues as well as economic ones on his visit to Asia.