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Why Are Republicans Socking It to the Unemployed?
If Republicans really want Americans to get back to work, then it's time for them to support the policies and legislation that will put them back to work.
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Capitalism and Democracy: Year-End Lessons
Increases in payroll taxes, the Detroit bankruptcy and repression against protesters indicate the widening contradiction between capitalism and democracy.
“Makes Absolutely No Sense”: David Cay Johnston on Budget Deal That Helps Billionaires, Not the Poor
David Cay Johnston, an investigative reporter who won a Pulitzer Prize while at The New York Times. He is currently a columnist for Tax Analysts and Al Jazeera, as …
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Budget Deal
It is shocking that Republicans have refused to include an extension of unemployment benefits in today's budget agreement.
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Goodies for the Rich, Pennies for the Poor
Republicans don't give a rat's ass about working-class Americans, but they want you to think they do.
Why Libertarianism Is Immoral
While holding onto their GOP electorate, they claim to fight for the libertarian agenda, arguing for smaller government, removing the government from everyone's personal lives, etc.
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As It Turns Out, There Still Is a Vast Right Wing Conspiracy – The Many Friends of ALEC
Even if ALEC were to disappear tomorrow, its agenda still would be propelled by a variety of institutional allies.
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Did Pro-Diplomacy Backlash Stop Steny Hoyer From Nixing Obama’s Deal to Prevent War With Iran?
Events strongly suggest Steny Hoyer, Democratic minority whip in the House, was considering signing on to a bill by Republican Eric Cantor that would have undermined a potential diplomatic …
Five Ways Conservative Politics Promotes Freeloading and Shirking
Corporate conservatives want special rules that let them privatize profits and socialize losses.
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William Rivers Pitt | It Only Hurts When I Laugh
William Rivers Pitt: "It should be safe to treat people like Ted Cruz and Ted Yoho as walking absurdities. I want to laugh. I really do. Doing so, however, …