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Why Our Government Isn’t Listening: How Greed Is at the Root of US Suffering
Why doesn't the government of a country as wealthy as the US provide for its people? Oppression is a profitable business.
Obama’s Last Budget May Be Ignored by the GOP
Throughout the Obama administration, the divide between Congress and the White House has been growing steadily wider.
What to Watch for Next in the Fight Against the TPP
The Trans-Pacific Partnership will be back in the news for a brief moment when the treaty comes up for a formal signing ceremony.
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Contextualizing Hillary Clinton’s New Attack Ad Against Bernie Sanders
US history shows that economic, social and political transformation is possible when people elect accountable leaders.
How ICE Shields Its Financial Dealings With Private Prison Contractors From Public Scrutiny
The decisions that ICE makes to spend its detention budget should be publicly accessible.
On the Corrupting Influence of Money in Politics, Bernie Sanders Is Dead Right
“Congress is owned by big money and refuses to do what the American people want them to do,” says Sen. Bernie Sanders.
The Citadel Is Breached: Congress Taps the Fed for Infrastructure Funding
Some experts say Congress should go further and authorize funds to be issued for infrastructure directly.
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Committee to Defund Planned Parenthood: The GOP’s Plan to Distract From Their Assault on Black Women
I can only see this inhumane objective to defund Planned Parenthood.
In Congress, Christmas Is a Time of Giving – and Receiving
At holiday time, a little something tucked away in legislation in exchange for campaign largesse is the greatest gift of all.
In Wake of HIV Outbreak, Congress Moves to Lift Ban on Federal Funding for Syringe Exchanges
Lifting the ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs would be a long-awaited victory for public health advocates.