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State of the Union
Ralph Nader on What Was Missing in President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Did President Obama's State of the Union speech go far enough?
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William Rivers Pitt | Twenty Pounds of BS in a Ten-Pound Bag
In his State of the Union speech, President Obama said we've “turned the page” on the economic wasteland created by our Neo-Con/Neo-Liberal brain trust in Washington. In reality, however, …
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Koch Party Delivers State of the Union Response
Newly-elected Sen. Joni Ernst will give the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address.
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Thom Hartmann’s State of the Union
It's time for “We the People” to get behind the issues that really matter - and get the US back on the path to success and shared prosperity.
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A Militarism We Call Patriotism
At least two recent State of the Union speeches reflect a dangerous, creeping American militarism for which we are all culpable.
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Job Creationism: The Myth of the Entrepreneur as God
Following the State of the Union address, we see both political parties perpetuate the myth that business owners and corporations are “job creators.” In reality, employees of those enterprises …
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Short-Circuiting the Future
Fracking is a bridge to nowhere.
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Obama’s Aversion to Income Inequality Doesn’t Extend to TPP
President Obama touted his fight against income inequality, but his administration is fast-tracking a trade agreement predicted to cut pay for 90 percent of American workers.
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The Republican Conspiracy Has Worked
Republicans should be thrilled with President Obama's State of the Union address.
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State of the Union: Obama’s Underwhelming Plan to Tackle Inequality
Are we living in a land of small opportunity?