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America’s Real Welfare Queens
Republicans are all upset about people getting government benefits, but our nation's real welfare queens are this country's billionaires and biggest corporations.
The War on Poverty at 50
Progressives should make clear the political and moral imperative of committing the resources of democratic government to achieving a just and equitable economy.
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Is Congress Guilty of Torture?
Despite the unconstitutional horrors and atrocities that have taken place at Gitmo since it first began taking in prisoners 12 year ago, the prison doors are still open, and …
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The Elusive, Fairly Reasonable Republican
Paul Krugman: The GOP went all-in for expansionary austerity and looming hyperinflation, and has shown no hint of learning from actual events.
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Lobbying for Iran War, AIPAC’s Napkin Is Half-Empty
Robert Naiman: Blowing up President Obama's diplomacy with Iran would be the foreign policy equivalent of repealing ObamaCare.
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The Republican Sabotage of America
Republicans in Washington and across the nation are so committed to sabotaging President Obama's presidency that they're willing to let people die.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Won’t Approve Extension of Unemployment Benefits Without Concessions, and More
Senate Democrats have already scheduled a test vote to restore unemployment insurance, but Republicans say they won't approve an extension without something in return, and more.
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This California Scheme Is Bad for Your Health
Republican members of the California Assembly created a fake and misleading health insurance website.
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Time to Close the Red State Doughnut Hole
As one health care "donut hole" is closing, another one is opening up: The Red State Donut Hole.
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GOP Refuses to Extend Jobless Benefits
Dale Sexton is one of the more than four million faces of the new American economy: the long-term unemployed, people who have been seeking work for six months or …