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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.

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Feast of Fools: How American Democracy Became the Property of a Commercial Oligarchy
The country is being asked to vote in November for television commercials.

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Ten Huge Issues Being Ignored in the Presidential Campaign
There's a number of critical concerns that get no attention, including some of the worst problems in the United States and the world.

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Five SCOTUS Cases That Could Be Overruled In A Romney Court, And Five That Could Be Overruled Under Obama
On Monday, the Center for American Progress Action Fund released a report outlining many of the Supreme Court cases that could be overruled if President Obama appoints just one …

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Thousands Attend Rally for Chicago Teachers as Union Nears Contract
The city skyline rose behind a stage from which a lineup of politicians, teachers, students and activists spoke about union strength and the need for better school conditions in …

Greg Palast on How the GOP Is Planning to Steal the 2012 Election
The chance your vote will spoil if you're black is seven times the likelihood your ballot will be ruined by a machine if you're white.