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Greg Palast: Rand Paul’s Zombie-nomics Versus Janet Yellen
Will Senator Rand Paul, misunderstanding the voices of the undead, block the appointment of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve Board?

Looking Back on How Republicans Changed House Rules During Shutdown
Former House Parliamentarian on how both parties change the rules when in the majority at the expense of real debate.

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Buoyed by Protests, Obama Embraces $10 Minimum Wage
President Obama has been pushed to up the ante on the minimum wage by strong popular support across the country for increases.

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Congress Weighing Laws to Let People Keep Health Insurance
As President Barack Obama signals he will do something on his own to make good on his broken promise that Americans could keep their insurance plans if they liked …

Keep America at Peace: Keep the Pentagon Sequester
If you would rather our leaders keep the planned Pentagon cuts that may constrain our future ability to bomb, invade and occupy other people's countries, rather than cut Social …

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Monsanto and Junk Food Companies Spend Millions to Fight GMO Labeling in Congress
The biggest names in biotechnology and processed food products have spent millions of dollars fighting efforts in Washington and California to label genetically engineered foods, and they are spending …

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Noam Chomsky | De-Americanizing the World
Noam Chomsky: The rejection of international obligations has indeed become more entrenched in recent years, along with quiet acceptance of the doctrine that the US has every right to …

Securities and Exchange Commission Political Disclosure Rulemaking Is a Critical Step for Investors and Democracy
Lawmakers, investors and academics detail the benefits of SEC rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose political spending.

The Tea Party Setting: A Longer View
Is there any hope for relief from this bleak formula? Part of the answer depends upon whether at some point the veil of denial begins to shred.

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Delhi First, India Next is the 2014 Lion’s Roar
Five Indian state elections in November may provide clues to the outcome of the 2014 national parliamentary election.