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The Billionaires Behind The Hate

The Economy SueInCa - December 9, 2009 32

RADICAL RIGHT The Billionaires Behind The Hate December 8, 2009 by Faiz Shakir, Amanda Terkel, Matt Corley, Benjamin Armbruster, Zaid Jilani, Lee Fang, and Alex Seitz-Wald Billionaire brothers...

Your Economy Has Been Disconnected

The Economy AdLib - December 2, 2009 54

Today the Dow hit a post-crash high, 10510.65. THE RECESSION IS OVER! So get up out of that tent, out from under that overpass and toss...

Jobs are Job #1

The Economy AdLib - November 17, 2009 172

The stock market is over 10,000. Banks are declaring billions in profits. Just one problem. There ain't no jobs! It is not unusual for jobs...

Big Change Coming in Fed Oversight Powers

The Economy KQµårk 死神 - November 10, 2009 12

I think the Fed is being scapegoated to some extent, but like the CIA failures, the financial system collapse did happen on their watch...

Regulating the Financial Sector Begins

The Economy KQµårk 死神 - October 15, 2009 3

Of course you will not see these headlines on most progressive blogs because it does not fit into the outrage, no change and doom...

Capitalism – An Abusive Marriage

The Economy AdLib - September 24, 2009 61

As Michael Moore's new film, "Capitalism, A Love Story" is coming out its seems an appropriate time to reflect on the character of American...

Trailer for New Michael Moore Doc – “Capitalism – A Love Story”

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Despite complaints about his ego, filmmaking style and his overexposure in the 2004 elections, Michael Moore remains the most effective, progressive and influential filmmaker...

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How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

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. [...]

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

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

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

Politics of the Day

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Syria leader calls for peace after hundreds of civilians killed

More than 700 civilians of the Alawite religious minority have been killed, the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says. [...]

Iran criticises 'bullying countries' after Trump letter for nuclear talks

Trump says he offered Iran a chance to negotiate on their nuclear programme or face military action. [...]

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Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia

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European leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for Gaza

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years. [...]

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The Economy

The Billionaires Behind The Hate

Your Economy Has Been Disconnected

Jobs are Job #1

Big Change Coming in Fed Oversight Powers

Regulating the Financial Sector Begins

Capitalism – An Abusive Marriage

Trailer for New Michael Moore Doc – “Capitalism – A Love Story”

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