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Motive

The Economy nellie - February 2, 2010 30

I've mentioned Randi Rhodes a few times on this site. She's probably my favorite progressive broadcaster (Rachel Maddow is nipping at her heels). I...

Vote Against the Conrad-Gregg Amendment!

The Economy dgraz - January 26, 2010 43

Here is an interesting letter I received from AARP this morning: If you and I don't act now – the future of Social Security and...

Round One of the New President Obama: The Populist

The Economy KQµårk 死神 - January 21, 2010 109

According to AP "Obama Steps Up His Campaign Against Wall Street Banks". It seems like the first part of President Obama retooling his efforts is...

Why The Revolution Won’t Be Televised

The Economy whatsthatsound - January 11, 2010 66

Click image to enlarge Keep you doped with religion, and sex and TV; and you think you're so clever and classless and free; but you're still f**king...

How does unemployment affect elections?

The Economy dgraz - January 9, 2010 35

Click graph to enlarge I have heard many of the political pundits say that if the unemployment pictures does not improve we can expect one...

Chinese Take Out

The Economy AdLib - January 9, 2010 60

I know this is hard to imagine but what if the financial industry in a nation conspired to create a dishonest system that looked...

The Golden Bubble

The Economy AdLib - January 8, 2010 48

It really isn't hard to spot an economic "bubble", all you have to do is ask yourself, "Where are all the voices of 'common...

No Satisfaction

The Economy javaz - January 5, 2010 28

The Conference Board Research Group has released the results of their survey regarding job satisfaction and the results show that 45% of Americans are...

“Populist Republican” is an Oxymoron

The Economy KQµårk 死神 - January 5, 2010 48

The next big issue Congress is addressing is regulation reform. It is bad enough that there are corporate Democrats that are going to water...

Death to the “Death” Tax?

The Economy AdLib - December 29, 2009 8

Thanks to a discussion on NPR yesterday, I became aware of a little provision in tax law that in the age of the wealthy...

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At Meta Antitrust Trial, Sheryl Sandberg Testifies About Competition and Instagram Deal

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Trump Says Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’

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Meloni Meets With Trump, With Tariffs on the Agenda

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LVMH’s Chief Counted Trump as a Friend. He Still Faces Tariffs.

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IMF Warns Trump Tariffs Will Weaken Economy and Increase Inflation

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Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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Margins of Error

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

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Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe

"There will be a trade deal, 100%," Trump said, while Meloni said she was "sure" they could reach agreement. [...]

Two dead and six injured in shooting at Florida State University

One person was taken into custody after the shooting on Thursday, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner. [...]

Zelensky accuses US envoy Witkoff of spreading 'Russian narratives'

Witkoff appeared to suggest that a peace deal hinged on the status of five Ukrainian regions. [...]

Israeli strikes kill Palestinians in tented area for displaced in Gaza

Witnesses in al-Mawasi told the BBC that people were burned alive as tents were engulfed in flames. [...]

Four dead in cable car crash south of Naples

The car had been traversing the 1,100m-high mountain when a cord to one of the cabins snapped say local media. [...]

US-Somali airstrike as battle rages for key town

Heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday after al-Shabab raided the town, saying they had captured it. [...]

Zelensky urges US and Europe to pressure Russia to end war

A Kremlin spokesman dismissed the talks between Ukraine, Europe and the US, which took place in Paris. [...]

French-Haitian panel to study ex-colony's history

The French president announced the commission on the 200th anniversary of France ordering Haiti to pay a debt for its freedom. [...]

Trump attacks Fed boss Powell for not cutting interest rates

The US president says Jerome Powell's "termination" as central bank chair "cannot come fast enough!" [...]

Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die of yellow fever

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The Economy

Motive

Vote Against the Conrad-Gregg Amendment!

Round One of the New President Obama: The Populist

Why The Revolution Won’t Be Televised

How does unemployment affect elections?

Chinese Take Out

The Golden Bubble

No Satisfaction

“Populist Republican” is an Oxymoron

Death to the “Death” Tax?

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