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The Corporate State Wins Again

The Corporate State Wins Again, by Chris Hedges, Published on Monday, April 25, 2011 by TruthDig.com When did our democracy die? When did it irrevocably transform itself into a lifeless farce and absurd political theater? When did the press, labor, … Continue reading →

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Swiped: Banks, Merchants And Why Washington Doesn’t Work For You

By Zach Carter and Ryan Grim HUFFINGTON POST In America today, over 13 million people are out of work and millions more are underemployed. One out of every seven is living on food stamps. One out of every five American … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart: Friends Without Benefits

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Soaring Costs Force Some Renters To Chose Between Shelter And Food

By Yepoka Yeebo HUFFINGTON POST “Rental housing costs went up and up. There was a brief dip in 2009, now they’ve moved up again,” he told The Huffington Post. Affordability could become such a problem, Belsky said, that even financially … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks Documents Reveal U.S. Knowingly Imprisoned 150 Innocent Men at Guantánamo

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A Double Dip Recession for 2012?

CIO!: 1. With corporate profits hitting record gains, the income gap growing; and critical social services, education programs, and health facilities being eliminated, why is the question: Economists are painting a pretty bleak picture of the economic outlook between now … Continue reading →

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Inflation Explained

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Earth Day Special: Vandana Shiva and Maude Barlow on the Rights of Mother Earth

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Obama’s “bad negotiating” is actually shrewd negotiating

By Glenn Greenwald Salon Whether in economic policy, national security, civil liberties, or the permanent consortium of corporate power that runs Washington, Obama, above all else, is content to be (one could even say eager to be) guardian of the … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Solicited by City Hall for Dolores Park San Francisco

By Kevin Montgomery Uptown Almanac A slew of information obtained through the Sunshine Ordinance revealed that the SF Department of Recreation and Parks both neglected local businesses and put little thought into the commercialization of city parks. As you may … Continue reading →

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