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Wisconsin Anti-Union Law Upheld and Why It Doesn’t Matter
The decision would appear to be a loss for unions, but it's not as bad as it seems.
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What “Running the Government Like a Business” Would Mean for Republicans
Imagine if the 2012 presidential election had actually been run like a business.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Filibuster Reform Debate Begins in the Senate Today
Everyone is watching Majority Leader Harry Reid to see just how bold he is when it comes to ending obstructionism in the upper chamber.
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25 Best Progressive Victories in 2012
Peter Dreier looks back at 2012 and 25 powerful progressive victories, including elections, ballot measures, court rulings, legislation and new waves of mobilization.
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Fiscal Cliff Follies: Political Theater Distracts From Key Problems With the Fix
Last-minute deal continues to shift costs of crisis to the masses.
Senate Reformers Push for “Talking Filibuster” to Mark First Day of New Congress, but Vote May Be Delayed
Lawmakers are unlikely to tackle filibuster rules on first day of new Congress.
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Eleanor – The Radical Roosevelt Deserves Her Own Worthy Film
Eleanor Roosevelt was a bold progressive and, from the 1930s until her death, one of the most well-known and admired people in the United States and around the world.
In Montana, Dark Money Helped Democrats Hold a Key Senate Seat
Such spending played a greater role in the Montana Senate race than almost any other.
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Republicans Are the Ruling Party of Billionaire-istan
If the Democratic Party doesn't hold Billionaire-istan accountable with new wealth taxes and protections for workers, then they will accomplish their all-out looting of America.
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There Is No American Left
Babones argues American politics has swung violently to the right.