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Campaign Finance Reform

News & Politics Emerald1943 - December 5, 2009 19

Corporate "personhood" is endangering our democracy. Corporate lobbyists write many of our laws, not to benefit the American taxpayer, but for the benefit of the big corporations and banks.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

News & Politics bito - December 5, 2009 42

This is a invitation for everyone to share their hometown newspaper’s Editorials. Lets see what is of concern where you live, what is their take...

Un(der)reported News —Weekend Edition

News & Politics nellie - December 5, 2009 83

Government employees are off for the weekend, so it's a good time to check out what they were up to last week. While the MSM...

Huelga!

News & Politics Tom_Joad - December 4, 2009 1

Any sense of how the strike is going?

It’s time for Liberals and Democrats to join the Teabaggers

News & Politics javaz - December 4, 2009 64

Are you an intellectual snob, and turn your nose up and close your mind and ears when it comes to Sarah Palin? Do you think...

Sorry to be a Newb…

News & Politics Tom_Joad - December 4, 2009 55

...but, how do I stop the comment feeds to my e-mail? I dearly love all your posts, and I especially dearly love reading them...

There is light at the end of the Jihad tunnel

News & Politics FrankenPC - December 4, 2009 14

A recent and incredibly relevant piece of journalism was published at CNN that I believe has not garnered enough attention. The single most powerful...

The power of the written word

News & Politics Pepe Lepew - December 4, 2009 31

This isn’t terribly political, which I hope is OK for HuffNo Friday. It’s about the power of the written word; and how I believe...

Un(der)reported News—Friday Edition

News & Politics nellie - December 4, 2009 32

You won't find the big news of the week in this article. No major mainstream media headlines. Welcome to the Friday Edition of Un(der)reported...

Bernanke Said What?!

News & Politics Chernynkaya - December 4, 2009 26

Bernanke wants to cut WHAT!? Social Security and Medicare? Really?? I was so sick of hearing from the Right how we liberals are always looking...

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