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On a pedestal of nuclear immorality
By Saul Landau
What did Iran do to us to merit heavy U.S. sanctions? The media doesn’t ask this question. Oh yeah, 30-plus years ago Iranian zealots grabbed some CIA and…
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Republicans have bad case of buyer’s remorse
By Bill Press
As consumers, we know our rights, one of the most important of which is the right to return and exchange. Whether you're buying a new flat-screen TV from Best Buy, the…
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USA and Mexico: Best democracies money can buy
By Saul Landau and Nelson Valdes
"Do you really want to live in a country where one party is so desperate to win the White House that they go around trying to make it harder for…
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The only question that counts in 2012
By Bill Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In the wake of the Democratic Convention, only one question counts for voters: "Are we better off today than we were four years ago?"
It's…
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Think about life under President Romney – SHUDDER!
By Saul Landau
We survived eight years under George W. Bush, albeit seriously wounded by his two wars and a destroyed economy that resulted from his martial efforts. This year we…
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Paul Ryan: Prevaricator-in-chief
By Bill Press
Starting with Jerry Brown in 1976, I've been to nine Democratic conventions and seven Republican conventions. And, for better or worse, there are some convention…
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Who’s telling the truth about Medicare?
By Bill Press
Having failed to make their case talking about jobs and the economy, Republicans now say they want to make this campaign a debate about Medicare (when they're not…
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The not-so-social Gospel
By James Martin, S.J.
From America, the national Catholic weekly
The Lazy Paralytic
1. When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at his home. 2.…
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Baseball: Hell of a business
By Saul Landau
Seated in the upper upper deck at San Francisco’s AT&T Park, during a Giants-Rockies baseball game, one would not know millions of people around the nation…
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Cuban Americans do not unanimously support the embargo
From Cuban Americans for Engagement (CAFE)
To the Republican and Democratic National Committees:
In light of both the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions we, as Cuban…
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