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A Washington Post editorial The Republican presidential candidates claim to abhor debt, yet propose tax cuts that would add trillions more. Yes, trillions. The case for continuing the…
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Actor Danny Glover talks to the You Tube press about the injustice of the case and incarceration in U.S. prisons of the Cuban Five. These men have now spent more than a decade behind…
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A New York Times editorial Under the federal lobbying law, Newt Gingrich can legitimately claim that he is not a lobbyist. That alone demonstrates how much the law needs to be changed.…
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By Robert Reich From the Robert Reich blog Republicans are worried sick about Newt Gingrich's ascendance, while Democrats are tickled pink. Yet no responsible Democrat should be pleased…
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By David Brooks From the Mexican newspaper La Jornada Welcome to the land of "one dollar, one vote," as described by one of the banners of those who protest against the…
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By Saul Landau and Nelson P. Valdés (First of two parts.) In 2012, the White House will focus on the most important of international and national issues: the re-election of the…
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By Bill Press You have to see it on the ground to believe what a mess Republicans have made of this election. It's the worst way to run a primary campaign – unless your goal was to…
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Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops…
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By Bill Press He barely won the Iowa primary. He handily won New Hampshire. He's going to win South Carolina next. So now we know the Republican nominee for president will be: Gordon…
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By Saul Landau “Oy,” sobs the old woman. “Oy! Oy!” “What’s the matter, grandma?” asks a man passing by. “Oy, I’m so thirsty!” He returns with a glass of water. She drinks it and…
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