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Social Security: President Obama’s Biggest Failure in Last Week’s Debate
Obama's worst moment was when he quite clearly told the country that there was not much difference between his position on Social Security and Romney's.

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Noam Chomsky: Issues That Obama and Romney Avoid
There are two issues of overwhelming significance, because the fate of the species is at stake: environmental disaster, and nuclear war.

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A Repeat of the 2000 Election Crisis Would Be a Disaster for American Democracy
A review of the 2000 election suggests we could again experience a crisis election with results which call the United Statesu2019 republican way of government into question and lead …

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Florida Launches Investigation Into Strategic Allied Consulting, and More
Florida Launches Investigation Into Strategic Allied Consulting.

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A Presidential Campaign With No Plan B
Paul Krugman: Mr. Romney based his whole campaign for president on the belief that he could blur his way to the White House.

In Move That Stunned Advocates, Jerry Brown Vetoes Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
Brownu2019s decision is indeed surprising given his progressive leanings on most issues.

Obama Versus Romney: Everything You Need to Know About Where the Candidates Stand on Energy Policy
There are stark differences between the two presidential candidates that must be discussed so Americans have a clear view of the energy path each candidate would lead us down.

The Rain on Our Parade: A Letter to My Dismal Allies
Rebecca Solnit: I have a grand goal, and that is to counter the Republican right with its deep desire to annihilate everything I love and to move toward far …

Beyond God and Guns: Why the GOP May Lose the White Working Class
A new study busts harmful myths about white working class men and women.

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Elizabeth Warren Wins the “Which Side Are You On?” Debate
In a debate with Scott Brown, Warren kept returning to a basic theme: This is about control of the Senate.