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Democrats

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William Rivers Pitt: Hey, Joe
For the moment, all eyes are focused on tonight's vice presidential debate in Kentucky.

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Sherrod Brown’s Lessons for Obama
E.J. Dionne Jr.: If anyone can testify to the problem of giving really rich people a chance to tilt the political playing field, it's Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Ghost of the New Deal Haunts Democrats’ Agenda, but It’s Time to Summon FDR
Obama and most Democrats are so dependent on contributions and support from business and the rich that they dare not discuss, let alone implement, the kinds of policies Roosevelt …

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The Politics of Inequality

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Reflections on “Columbus” Day
Columbus Day reminds me that my countryu2019s origin was based on violence, subjugation, racism and genocide.

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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.