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Gordon Gekko Repents: Greed Is Bad
As critical as we’ve been of the government’s failure to prosecute those in the financial world who done us wrong, it’s only fair to acknowledge our nation’s G-men when …
Who Stole the American Dream in Broad Daylight?
(Image: Connecting the Dots Productions) Mark Karlin: What role did the book “Global Class War” (2006) play in your formulation of the film?
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Landing on Mars: A First Impression of Guantanamo Bay
The entrance of the prison at Camp Delta in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on June 8, 2010. (Photo: Richard Perry / The New York Times) One pair …
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Despite Cantor’s “Zero Tolerance” Policy, More Than Ten GOP Congressmen Embroiled in Ethics Scandals
A growing number of ethics questions and investigations are mounting for the Republican House majority, despite earlier leadership pledges of ethical purity. In 2010, Rep. Eric Cantor …
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US Sees Iran Attacks as Likely if Israel Strikes
Aircraft ordnance mechanics download weapons for an electrical check aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the North Arabian Sea, January 4, 2012. (Photo: Tyler Hicks / …
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Romney Wins GOP Primaries in Michigan and Arizona
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, greets supporters during his primary night rally in Novi, Michigan, February 28, 2012. Romney has won the …
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What Do Republican Presidential Candidates Say on Foreclosure Crisis? Not Much
As we've detailed, President Obama's plans to help homeowners have come up short time and again. We recently looked at Obama's latest proposals, most of which are unlikely to …
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Known Unknowns in the BP Oil Disaster Trial
A ship floats amongst a sea of spilled oil in the Gulf of Mexico after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, June 16, 2010. (Photo: kk+) A …
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Oil Executive Son’s Testimony at Prince Rupert Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel
The most moving moment of the Enbridge Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel hearings in Prince Rupert which wrapped up Saturday were spoken by Lee Brain, the 26-year-old son of …
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Nine Crazy Things Mitt Romney Believes
I believe for every drop of rain that falls, A flower grows. Tom Jones Mitt Romney’s economic address at Ford Field in Detroit received …