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Report: The Big Money in Tax Breaks Continues
In 2013, the cost of tax breaks was equal to the entire US discretionary budget.
Wisconsin Federal Court Decision Could Mark Beginning of End for GOP Photo ID Restrictions
This week's federal court decision to strike down Wisconsin's polling place Photo ID law has national significance and does not bode well for Republicans.
Corporate Contractors Dance For New Energy Project
Contractors, lobbyists and officials attending the Homeland Security Congress in Washington DC yesterday did a “traditional” Native American circle dance to celebrate a fictitious new US government plan, the …
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Mother’s Day
A humorous look at Mother's Day...
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Response to Tragedy
If people in other countries responded to tragedy like Americans...
The Rise of the Gig Economy
Growing numbers of Americans no longer hold a regular “job” with a long-term connection to a particular business.
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Climate Change Report Sets the Table for New Emissions Rules
Climate change is real and is impacting every corner of the nation right now, says a report released yesterday by the Obama administration.
Could a US-Japan “Green Alliance” Transform the Climate-Energy Equation?
During President Obama's recent trip to Japan, there was no emphasis on US-Japan military cooperation on climate change.
Keystone XL Pipeline Likely Not Headed for Senate Vote
First Nation activist Clayton Thomas-Muller and journalist Steve Horn discuss reports that the push to force a Senate vote on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline has been thwarted.
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When Corporate America Gets Too Big to Tax
This elephant in the room is too big to fail, jail or pay its fair share.