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By Paul Krugman From The New York Times (June 25, 2009) When it comes to domestic policy, there are two Barack Obamas. On one side there’s Barack the Policy Wonk, whose command of the…
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The Iranian protests and the mainstream media By Jack Z. Bratich We can all remember a moment when we gazed up at the sky and used our imagination to make familiar shapes out of the…
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A message from the AMA And now a message from the American Medical Association. Who is the AMA? We’re your family doctor… who makes you wait two weeks for an appointment. We’re the…
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By Lorenzo Cañizares and Rolando Castañeda Early this month, the Obama administration indicated its desire to begin a dialogue with the Cuban government to solve the migratory problem…
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By Bill Press As usual, the president said it best: "Millions of our citizens do not have a full measure of opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health care. Millions do not now have…
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By Max J. Castro majcastro@gmail.com Viewed from the West, it’s hard not to sympathize with Mir Housein Mousavi and the Iranian opposition forces that have challenged president…
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Ancient memories (Final Installment) By Saul Landau Before we had gone fifty miles, the young Negro trucker, dressed in work pants, a work shirt and wearing a brimmed cloth cap, swapped…
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Cuban Five: Hope they can believe in By Patrick Doherty From the Havana Note blog Yesterday (June 15, 2009), the Supreme Court of the United States officially refused to hear the case…
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By Bill Press In the interest of full disclosure, I sometimes crave a good burger. So whenever the mood strikes, I head to the "Five Guys" closest to Washington's Capitol Hill: on New…
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By Greg Palast From GregPalast.com There's an easy way to find oil. Go to some remote and gorgeous natural sanctuary, say Alaska or the Amazon, find some Indians, then drill down…
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