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Jobs Numbers Show Recession Far From Over
Bob Pollin: There is no engine driving job creation so no real recovery is possible.
Election Countdown 2012: Gov. Rick Scott Dares the DOJ to Sue Florida, and more
Daily countdown to the election, with links that keep you in the know!
How Big Banks Run the World – at Your Expense
Once you realize money must be and is regularly created and expanded, then the interesting questions begin to occur - like
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House Democrats Propose Increasing Minimum Wage to $10
A group of House Democrats have proposed increasing the minimum wage to $10, which, as Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) pointed out would allow the wage to u201ccatch upu201d …
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An American Folly: The Professional Centrist
Americans Elect, a lavishly funded u201ccentristu201d group that was supposed to provide an alternative to traditional political parties, has been a ridiculous flop.
Bringing the Battlefield to the Border
Arizona leads the American Border War—a movement that has increasingly moved from the fringe to the mainstream in the southern US.
Why We Have to End the Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
Romney and the Republicans are pushing a reverse-Robin Hood plan that takes from the middle class and the poor while rewarding the rich.
Gold Rush in Haiti! Who Will Get Rich?
The gold rush that has been quietly shaping up over the past several years promises to produce some $20 billion in wealth, but where will the money go?
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Election Countdown 2012: Elizabeth Warren Must Push Against Scott Brown’s DoubleSpeak, and More
A one-stop shop for the political misgivings leading up to the 2012 election.
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Fifty Thousand Petitioners Tell Justice Dept.: Focus on Prosecuting Bankers
In less than 36 hours, a petition by Rebuild the Dream calling on the Department of Justice to focus on prosecuting crimes done by Wall Street executives during the …