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States Shortchange The Unemployed With Junk Debit Card Fees: Study

By Arthur Delaney HUFFINGTON POST WASHINGTON — Many states shortchange the jobless by distributing unemployment benefits on debit cards loaded with obnoxious fees, according to a new study by the National Consumer Law Center. Of the 40 states that have … Continue reading

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Yes Men Affiliates Prank Peabody Energy

By Jason Linkins HUFFINGTON POST It appears that a merry gang of agitprop pranksters associated with the Yes Men have pulled a fast one on Peabody Energy, the self-described “world’s largest private sector coal company.” The prank took off in … Continue reading

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With $42 billion and seven homes, why are the Kochs buying our democracy?

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Liberal Group’s Video Assails Koch Brothers

By Jim Rutenberg The New York Times The liberal guerrilla video group Brave New Foundation on Wednesday began what it says will be a prolonged political attack against the industrialist Koch family, which has become synonymous with the anti-Obama conservative … Continue reading

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CEO Pay Now Exceeds Pre-Recession Levels

By Rachel Beck AP Meanwhile, pay for workers grew 3 percent in 2010, to an average of about $40,500. The percentage increase was twice the rate of inflation, but the average wage was less than one-half of one percent of … Continue reading

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Julian Assange: Facebook Is ‘Appalling Spy Machine’

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How Goldman Sachs Created the Food Crisis

By Frederick Kaufman FOREIGN POLICY Don’t blame American appetites, rising oil prices, or genetically modified crops for rising food prices. Wall Street’s at fault for the spiraling cost of food. Demand and supply certainly matter. But there’s another reason why … Continue reading

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Bernie Sanders Demands Action From Obama On Wall Street Oil ‘Gambling’

By Zach Carter HUFFINGTON POST Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) demanded on Thursday that regulators impose limits on oil speculation to help lower the price of gas in a letter sent to President Obama. “There is mounting evidence that the skyrocketing … Continue reading

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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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