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Schizophrenics, Psychopaths Holding America Hostage
The greatest threat to the United States will never be Al Qaeda, Russia, China or Iran. It will be our failure to wrest control of public policy from the …

The Privatization of US Foreign Policy: An Interview with the Author of The Foreign Policy Auction
The foreign influence industry is a perfectly legal way for foreign money to get into US politics - and for violent regimes to get weapons and image makeovers.

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Curbing Filibuster Abuse
A new report shows empirical evidence of how rampant filibuster abuse continues to cause an unprecedented lack of legislative productivity.

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Internet Privacy? Not if the Government Has Its Way
If a new bill passes, government agencies will no longer need a warrant to have total access to citizensu2019 email accounts and other forms of electronic communication.

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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.

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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Partisan Warfare Erupts Over Susan Rice as Possible Secretary of State
A visibly annoyed President Barack Obama and tough-talking Senate Republicans clashed sharply Wednesday over Susan Riceu2019s qualifications to become secretary of state.

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Dean Heller, The Best Senator Sheldon Adelson’s Money Can Buy
There is one force standing between one of the most dangerous corporate titans and ultimate power: the American people.

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Obama Will Not Extend Bush-Era Tax Cuts, Economists Warn Against Austerity
Progressives in Obama's base are applauding the president's budget plans but warn that Washington's obsession with cutting spending could threaten the nation's economic recovery.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Spanish Bank Association Freezes Eviction Orders in Cases of “Extreme Hardship” Following Suicides, and More
In today's On the News segment: Two homeowners facing eviction in Spain have committed suicide prompting the Spanish banking association to freeze all eviction orders in cases of