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Cut Social Security and Veterans’ Benefits? Cut the Pentagon Instead
Just for example, cutting 11 percent of the F35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet would save as much money as President Obama proposes to save by whacking benefits for seniors, …
Could Democrats Be Rebranded As the “Anti-Social Security Party?“
As Obama attempts to cut social security, it may be time to for the Democratic Party to rethink their political ethics.
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How Obama’s Budget Threatens Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid
In the wake of the news that, this coming Wednesday, a Democratic president will make the rollback of social insurance a key aspect of his budget policy.
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“Liberals”: Partisan or Principled?
After criticizing Bush's militarism, many "liberals" fail to denounce Obama's targeted killing program.
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A DC Insider Explains How the Wall Street Lobby Owns DC: Crony Capitalism Prevails at Every Turn
Jeff Connaughton reveals detailed accounts of how the Wall Street chess board works.
Democrats Share the Blame for Tragedy of Iraq War
The Democrats who voted to support the war and rationalized that vote by making false claims about Iraq's WMD programs were responsible for allowing the Bush administration to get …
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Which Members of Congress Are Standing Up for Economic Decency
Norman Solomon: Some
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State Department Keystone XL Report Written By TransCanada Hiree
Itu2019s hardly surprising that the statement came out strongly in favor of the pipeline.
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Democrats and Labor: A Tale of Abuse
The Democratic Partyu2019s participation in the recent national u201csequesteru201d cuts is yet another big dent in their love affair with organized labor.
Why Do Senators Boxer and Wyden Want to Bomb Iran?
Lobbyists are swarming the US Senate seeking support for a bill that would make war with Iran more likely.