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The Triumph of the Right
The Right is still winning the big one: How the nation understands our biggest domestic problem.
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Stop Treating Capitalists Like They’re Gods
Senator Rand Paul has no idea how capitalism works. That's because, like most Americans, he confuses capitalism with free enterprise.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Many States Don’t Require a Background Check to Buy a Gun, and More
In many states around our nation, you don't need a background check to buy a gun, and more.
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Don’t Even Talk About Cuts
Here is a guiding message Democrats should use from here on out: Jobs help the economy. Cuts hurt the economy. Donu2019t even talk about any more cuts.
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Now Is a Time for Growth
Now that our government is up and running again, the nation's first priority should be economic growth.
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William Rivers Pitt | America on Fire
In Australia, the fear is that the fires being battled by heroic public servants who got their funding cut were initially started by arsonists. In America, the arsonists are …
Ideological Disaster – An Analysis
All such shortsighted ideologies have proven unrealistic, and so have failed. Unfortunately, they have wreaked havoc in the meantime.
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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus – Campaign Cash
If you want to see how grossly money can distort democracy, just go to the state of Virginia, where there are no limits on how big a check can …
American Raids in Libya and Somalia Expose Military Lawlessness
Michael Ratner: The U.S violates international law with kidnappings and armed attacks in sovereign countries.
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ACA’s Bungled Rollout Aside, Government Health Insurance Works
We need expanded and improved Medicare-for-All. And we need to vote any politician who won't advance us toward that goal out of office.