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Will Google have to Leave the US Internet Now?

Corporations KQµårk 死神 - April 6, 2010 11

Probably not but in another amazingly corporate friendly decision a Federal appeals court struck down the FCC ability to prevent Comcast from punishing it's...

Blessed Are The Poor – But Not By Republicans

The Economy SueInCa - April 4, 2010 23

I think we all recognize that poverty in our nation has increased in the past three years, but what is not so much discussed...

The Real Battle for Financial Regulatory Reform Begins

The Economy KQµårk 死神 - March 15, 2010 41

Unlike healthcare reform where I have spent many hours researching the issue, I know very little about the substance of financial reform. My gut...

The American Crash

Corporations AdLib - February 18, 2010 264

Joe Stack had reached the end of his sanity. He was not a hero, he was not a martyr. He was an American who...

Did SCOTUS Open The Floodgates?

Corporations SueInCa - February 12, 2010 14

A New York Times reporter asked a man the following question, What is a fascist? How many fascists have we? How dangerous are they? ...

New Populist Group – Vote For Your Favorite Names!

Corporations AdLib - February 12, 2010 147

With huge kudos to javaz for conceiving of and inspiring this, SueInCA for organizing, Chernynkaya for writing the Mission Statement and all the other...

The National Anthem – “Money”

Corporations AdLib - February 11, 2010 15

Wellpoint, LLC, parent of Anthem/Blue Cross which announced a record single increase of customer's premiums by up to 39%, just delivered a letter to...

Americans United

Congress javaz - February 10, 2010 554

We need to start a movement, a splinter group from the Democratic Party. I am...

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: The Death of Democracy

The Economy Chernynkaya - February 10, 2010 15

With the growing abuse of the filibuster and Democrats unwilling to take the strong action necessary to fix the economy and regain the public...

“Undercover Boss” Indeed

The Economy AdLib - February 8, 2010 28

After a Superbowl that symbolically saw the city of New Orleans make a statement of defiance and resilience against social and economic injustice, CBS...

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