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When a Political Party Goes Off the Deep End
Paul Krugman: The madness of the GOP is the central issue of our time.
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Five Shameful Ways the US Is Leading the World
The US leads the world in obesity, health care spending, energy use per person, defense spending, and is the most expensive place in the world to have a baby.
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Obama Negotiates Cuts to Medicare as the Program Reaches Its 48th Anniversary
Last week marked the 48th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare.
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Southern Leaders Opt to Exclude 2.7 Million From Health Care
In the Deep South and Florida, Republican governors and state legislatures have turned down the funding to expand Medicaid coverage.
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Conservative Policies are Driving Americans to Suicide…
The very same austerity policies that Republicans in Washington are constantly pushing on us are the same policies that are driving Americans to kill themselves.
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Worldwide Support Grows for Iraq Human Rights Hearing
An international group of organizations is fighting to instruct the United States to provide accountability and reparations for the Iraq War.
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Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Blessing? Curse? Both?
Assisted Reproductive Technology has helped millions have children. Yet moral concerns and medical questions abound.
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Death by Corporation, Part II: Companies as Cancer Cells
Many corporations work like tumor cells for the relentless destruction of the environment.
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The End of Obamacare? Think Again
Despite its serious flaws, Obamacare has benefits, some intended and others not.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Koch Brothers Fund Misinformation Campaign Aimed at Turning Americans Against New Healthcare Laws, And More
In today's On the News segment: As Obamacare goes into effect, the Koch brothers have orchestrated a multi-million dollar misinformation campaign; The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says an …