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Aaron Swartz’s Politics
If we are to honor Aaronu2019s life, we will recognize him as a broad social justice activist who cared about transforming our society.
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Corporate Gold on the Fiscal Cliff
Behind closed doors, Congress larded the fiscal cliff deal with corporate tax breaks worth tens of billions of dollars.
Hundreds of Sandy Survivors Call for Passage of $51 Billion Dollar Aid Package
Rockaway Island residents say billions in aid needed for full recovery.
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GOP Uses Government to Hurt, Not Help
Americans give a helping hand. But not House Republicans.
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Government by Crisis (Always Crashing in the Same Car)
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Save Social Security: Paul Krugman for Treasury Secretary
A push is on to get the Nobel Prize winner in economics the position in the new Obama administration.
It’s Official: Iran’s Presence in the Western Hemisphere a Threat to US, According to Congress and Obama
Three days after Christmas the Obama administration finally signed the bill that declares Iran and domestic
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Moving Day
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25 Best Progressive Victories in 2012
Peter Dreier looks back at 2012 and 25 powerful progressive victories, including elections, ballot measures, court rulings, legislation and new waves of mobilization.
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Congress Passes a $9.7 Billion Storm Relief Measure
Some officials criticize the chamber's failure to act more quickly on a larger aid package, saying it provided the necessary financing to help the region rebuild.