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SCOTUS & Arizona's Election LawThe Supreme Court is about to sell public offices to the biggest spender, making the American people the biggest losers, and depriving them of the right to fair elections. -
Civil Rights: Things of the Past?American corporations are eroding Americans' civil rights at an alarming rate. -
Crashing the SystemJames O'Keefe makes a career of going too far. -
Free Speech Isn't FreeThe Citizens' United decision has disenfranchised Americans. Those who hold the opinions of the party that bought the last election may express themselves. The rest are to be held silent. -
Democrats: False HeroesThe Greedy Old Party isn't alone in damaging the U.S. economy. -
Human Rights & the TPThe tea-party agenda is an anti-human rights agenda. -
Controlling Population Growth MattersAmericans need to understand why the pro-life/pro-choice stalemate hurts them. -
God or the Beast?Corporations act like gods--and beasts. -
Right-Sizing Texas"Government small enough to drown in a bathtub" may end up drowning Texans in poverty, crime and disease. -
Abstinence Ain't ItAbstinence-only proponents ignore reality. -
What Budget Shortfall?Texas lawmakers turn a blind eye to budget woes. -
What Budget Problem?Texas plans to make ends meet by not educating its young people. Welcome to the age of the tea party.
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Pundits, Guns and Nut-CasesWhen loose gun laws, violent rhetoric and mental illness intersect, tragedy results -
Let's Talk About Government WasteThe new Republican majority is planning to ignore the elephant in the living room while it picks nits in the budget. -
Keeping America GreatCutting back American Military spending is an idea whose time has come. -
Tax Breaks for the RobbersIn trading tax cuts for unemployment benefits, Obama betrayed the middle class and kicked the can down the road.
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Christmas for InsurersA federal judge's ruling that the government cannot make individuals buy health insurance is great news to insurers.
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Taking the Country BackThe midterm elections reflected the will of the corporate oligarchy.
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Pro-Business Gone WrongSometimes it's okay to discourage the growth of businesses, particularly those that prey on the people they purport to serve.
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Totalitarian DemocracyThe radical right is forcing out all other political views.
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Let's Fix the BudgetThey say they are taxed enough. They want to balance the budget. Are they ready to make the cuts needed?
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More About Those TaxesThe recent midterm elections point to nothing so much as the power of corporate media to manufacture news.
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Words Have MeaningsThe radical right has twisted many terms into unrecognizable forms. It's time to prevent them from twisting America.
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About Those TaxesThe question is only one of what they spend the taxes on.
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Gridiron GonersFootball is big business. It is also a dangerous business that preys on young athletes, often destroying their lives and their bodies.
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Balance is the KeyBoth left and right claim the right to rule America. Balance is what is needed.
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Sorting Political Fact from FictionThere are ways to get real information about elections. They don't have anything to do with TV.
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Progress is IncrementalRepublicans pledged this week to dismantle every bit of progress made during the last two years. Yet another reason to fire them.
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The Radical Right's Ideal StateFor a quick look at the state the radical right envisions, check out any Islamic republic. Different religion, same old stuff.
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Retire a RepublicanAmericans sent Democrats to congress and the White House in 2008 for a reason. The reason hasn't changed; neither should the majority.
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Billionaire's Agenda for Tea PartyThe Tea Party is being used by big business to enslave the rest of America. Not such a hot idea.
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Midterm Elections Promise EntertainmentThe GOP has backed itself into a corner with the Tea Party, making it doubly important for progressive voters to go to the polls.
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Texas Education Takes a HitThe governor of Texas can be counted on to abolish education, but does he have to enjoy the job so much?
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Homegrown Governments Work BestImposing American ideas of government on other countries may be a recipe for disaster.
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Tea Party Liars Caught AgainShirley Sherrod was forced to resign her job because of a smear campaign by a radical right-wing ideologue. Her bosses weren't in the wrong by much.
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Democracy No MoreDemocracy means majority rules. In the United States, it just isn't like that anymore.
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Reproductive Rights, the Military & the SenateThe radical right holds military women hostage when it comes to abortion rights.
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An Observance of Independance DayA critic explains what is right about the United States.
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GOP Threatens Life on EarthHumans need to find their place and stay there.
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Right Blind to Gulf FactsThe radical right turns a blind eye to the facts so it can continue to sing its mantra: business, and more business.
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Texas A&M Unversity Reform ProgramSystem Regents are pushing a program to end public university education in Texas.
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Befuddled Priorities for the BP DisasterPointing fingers is fun, but not productive. It is time for action. There will be plenty of time to blame and punish after the cleanup is done.
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Shattered Marine Shatters LivesIraq War veteran John Thuesen killed two people. Now he's sentenced to die.
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Power to the PeopleProposition 16 is a corporation's attempt to legislate itself a permanent majority.
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Sarah Palin, Feminist?How she manages to keep a straight face and say she is a feminist.
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Pakistani FireworksThe tone of the Obama administration toward Pakistan has become steadily harsher over the last year. Has the Times Square bomber opened the door for invasion?
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Conservative Disaster; Progressive RescueConservative governance set the stage for the BP oil spill. Progressive government will cure it.
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Red American Hall of ShameThis column honors the most diabolical conservative actions this week. Choosing was hard, for there were many worthy recipients.
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Fanning the Flames of DistrustMedia reports, often taken as truth by their consumers, do not tell all.
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Sinking the Ship of StateThe Republicans would rather drown us all than take second place.
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The Pope's Petty GossipWhat could be less petty than rape victims seeking redress from one of the most powerful churches in the world?
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A House DividedAmericans need to put aside their differences so they can compete in the global economy.
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Farewell to Health CareIt's been a long year of writing about health care reform. We say farewell to it.
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Private SpiesAmericans object to murder, unless it's part of war. One man has found that the lines are not so clear.
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Fascism on the RightCalling the American radical right fascist isn't hyperbole.
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The Machiavellian RightThe right has studied Machiavelli. It's time for progressives to get the picture.
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Do Americans Want Reform?The insurance companies and the AMA may be winning.
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Cooperate or PerishAmerican political life has reached gridlock. Americans should beware the consequences.
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Haiti Not Exporting ChildrenAn American missionary overstepped her authority in trying to take children out of Haiti.
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GOP Vs. Tea PartyThe GOP thinks it is ready to rock the world. Are they?
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Is a Doctor in the House?The AMA and the Texas Medical Association want to put chiropractors out of business. Guess why.
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Intolerance as GlueReligions sometimes use outside enemies as glue to keep their congregants united. Maybe it is time for them to seek some other unifying force.
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Don't Kill BillThe Health care reform bill is a beginning. Critics should not confuse ideals with reality.
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Blackwater Indictments DroppedThe indictments of 4 Blackwater employees were so badly mishandled by the Justice Department that one wonders if Justice ever intended to prosecute them.
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Health Care Horseshoe NailsNo flaw makes the health care reform bill worth abandoning.
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Without Health Care ReformWhat will happen if the senate kills health care reform. It won't be pretty.
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The Cost of WarAmericans may be waking up to the real cost of war.
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Islamists Meet Their MatchAs the West grows tired of Islamist terrorism, governments begin enacting laws to curb it by curbing Islam. It's all very logical.
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Tell Senators to Think TwiceThe majority of Americans want health care reform now. Four senators should know that they risk their jobs to oppose them.
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Church and State: Separate for a ReasonChurches intent on subverting personal liberty should be taxed out of existence.
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The Government is Not the EnemyWhat will Chicken Little do now that the sky isn't falling?
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Sweat Lodge Deaths and AmericaThree people died when more than 60 people sat in a sweat lodge looking for the secret of wealth.
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Foxing Fox NewsNot talking to Fox News because it is biased could be worse for the president than including them.
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Justice for TheivesWhat's the difference between Bernie Madoff and a common thief? Answer: not much.
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Obama and the Nobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel committee saw something important in Barack Obama's election.
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Education Requires FundingDon't kid the kids. Telling them to stay in school while refusing to pay for school insults their intelligence.
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Criminally InsaneThe U.S. does not fund insane asylums and drug treatment centers, preferring instead to incarcerate large numbers of mentally ill people.
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Insurance Waste Costs EveryoneWhen an insurer pays for health care, it becomes the consumer instead of the patient.
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The Religious Right: Opposed to EverythingThe religious right needs to consider whether their actions are constructive or destructive.
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Conservatives Must Protect ChildrenConservatives should protect their children from the message that education is important.
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A Health Care Reform Town Hall MeetingThe insurance companies and hospital corporations have convinced conservatives to work against their own best interests.
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Health Care Facts, Not FictionsA few facts to counter the spin on health care.
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Opponents of Health Care ScreamMany of the town-hall screamers are already beneficiaries of socialized medicine. So why don't they want anyone else to benefit?
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Break Time is OverConservatives are trying to shout down the entire nation about health care reform. Supporters need to fight back.
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It's Not Insurance!The insurance model is the wrong one for health care financing, period.
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America's Health Care like the Third WorldAmerica needs to fix its health care system and soon.
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Senators Whine About Health Care BillClaiming that Senator Kennedy's absence makes it harder to pass legislation is an excuse.
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Staying the CourseInvestigating the previous administration is necessary, but it isn't necessary right now.
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Palin for PresidentSarah Palin doesn't need to know what a non sequitur is, because she IS one.
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Global Warming Bill Reaches SenateNot all taxes are bad. In fact, some are necessary. Taxing air polluters is a great idea. Now tell the senate.
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Nine More Health Care Fairy TalesUniversal access to health care is scaring the big companies that want to pick your pocket. Their disinformation about it would be funny if health care wasn't so important.
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Six Silly Stories from the Right About Universal Health CareA little bit of truth to counter the spin about health care reform.
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Supreme Court Rights a WrongThe Supreme Court has ruled that giving a judge $3 million dollars might bias his decisions. Hooray!
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Industires Fight ChangeChange may be in the wind, but the health care and financial industries have already mobilized for a fight in Washington.
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Republicans Turn Toward CenterParts of the Republican Party are espousing less extreme positions.
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National Security Trumps PromisesSome Obama supporters are disappointed that the president is not fulfilling his national security agenda according to plan. They might want to look before we leap.
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Health Care Industry Balks at ChangeHealth care officials are worried that the days of raking profit from human misery are numbered. Let's hope they're right.
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Immigration Policy Fails AgainU.S. immigration policy is a failure. It's time for new thinking.
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U.S. Lifts Some Cuban RestrictionsThe U.S. continues its march toward being a member of the community of nations by lifting travel restrictions for those with family in Cuba.
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Government Works Once AgainFor years, liberals and conservatives could not work together. That seems to be changing.
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Cap and Trade Opponents WrongConservatives are fighting America's Climate Security Act of 2007 for wrong reasons.
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Fundamentalism in AmericaEver try to talk with someone who just didn't want to hear you? You may have met a fundamentalist.
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Texas Leads Against EducationThe Texas State Board of Education has an ideology problem.
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The Pope on Public HealthWhen the Pope talks about faith and morals, his flock believe he cannot go wrong, which makes it all the more important for him to stay out of other areas.
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Will Republicans Sabotage the Budget?Those who say the budget is off course need to present alternatives, otherwise they are simply sabotaging the president.
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No More Bailouts for BanksIf the economy is to recover, someone is going to have to take the loss. Who better than the predatory investors who created the problem in the first place?
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Social Programs Are Not SocialismThe neocon noise machine is cranking up with cries of socialism as the new budget increases spending on social programs. Why the conservatives are self-defeating and wrong.
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Schapiro to Revive SECThe Bush administration gutted the SEC. The new head plans to resume enforcing the law and protecting investors.
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The Stimulus Package Helps Health CareAbout 9% of the economic stimulus package is dedicated to comparative effectiveness research in health care. How that helps everyone.
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Tax Troubles Not NewPresident Obama's cabinet nominations are decimated with tax problems, but the problem is probably not the nominees.
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Conversations with CongressWhen representatives fail to represent, sometimes they need some not-so-gentle encouragement.
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Obama Takes Swift ActionIn a single week, President Barack Obama has kept campaign promises and is poised to turn the ship of state around.
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Prop 8 Supporters Need PublicityDonors who supported Proposition 8 are unhappy that their support is a matter of public record.
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Holder and Panetta Strike Fear in WashingtonEric Holder and Leon Panetta have exemplary records as public servants. Critics have reasons for opposing them other than their fitness for duty.
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Mass Transit Massively HelpfulThe economy needs a massive injection of cash. The government stands poised to do that, but careful planning is necessary.
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Israelis and Palestinians Responsible for ViolenceThe 1948 partition of Palestine has caused untold violence for 60 years. It's time to rethink the plan.
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A Lesson in LiberalityConservatives are bracing to resist everything that comes out of Washington not that liberals have taken charge. Here's why that might be a bad idea.
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A Fond Footwear FarewellMuntader al-Zaidi hurled his shoes at Bush for his misdeeds in Iraq. If Iraqi widows and orphans and the destruction of that country are worth two shoes, what about the rest of the Bush presidency?
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Kids' Ethics Mirror SocietyThe Josephson Institute says American teenagers are dishonest. Considering where they live, no one should be surprised.
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Obama Announces National Security TeamPresident-elect Obama's National Security team is poised to turn the ship of state around and make the United States into a world citizen instead of a pariah.
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Advisor Quits ConservativesThe faculty advisor to the Young Conservatives of Texas has resigned, saying the group's actions have shamed him.
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Church Abortion Stand Not HumanitarianFor Catholic bishops, outlawing abortion is the only thing--even when it comes in conflict with the church's professed humanitarian mission.
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Eight-year-old Accused of MurderArizona Wants to Try Child as Adult
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Whatever Happens TomorrowA call for unity.
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Republicans for AnarchyWhy does the man who wants to head our government want to abolish it?
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Where the Candidates Will Take UsIn two weeks, the U.S. will have a new leader at the helm. This is where the ship of state is headed.
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McCain on SacrificeMcCain is all about sacrifice-the kind other people make.
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Obama's Record on the IssuesBarak Obama's record says a great deal about the kind of president he will be.
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McCain's Record on the IssuesJohn McCain's record says a great deal about the kind of president he will be.
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Two Affairs: A Political AllegoryThe presidential candidates have very different approaches. How this might work out.
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Turmoil on Wall StWhat gets men like Ben Bernanke and Henry Paulson to work on Sunday?
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Fannie and Freddie Bailed OutThe plan to bail out the mortgage giants leaves shareholders holding the bag.
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Labor Day in the U.SFewer and fewer workers get to celebrate Labor Day with a day off. Here's why.
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Something for NothingBoth candidates promise tax cuts; here's what they don't say about the costs.
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Candidates Reveal Themselves to PastorPastor Rick Warren interviewed McCain and Obama; sometimes they said more than they meant to say.
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U.S. Invited to Leave IraqThe government of Iraq wants U.S. forces to go home. Why agreeing is a good idea.
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I Really Am a LiberalNeo-conservatives have fostered some less-than-truthful versions of what it means to be a liberal; here's one liberal's rebuttal.
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Good Government RegulationThe Federal Reserve has a few new rules for lenders--tell the truth & pay attention.
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G8 Summit a WasteThey travel around the world to tackle tough issues, but do they ever get anything done?
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ICE Raids Mask Government Indifference to LawImmigration and Customs Enforcement has no mandate to enforce immigration laws.
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Thanks Again, Mr. ReaganHow government cost-cutting measures affect prices at the grocery stores.
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Guantanamo Ruling a Coup for All AmericansThe Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot deny constitutional rights to prisoners, thus protecting them for all Americans.
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Good Reasons for Hillary Supporters to Back ObamaThe alternative could be worse than four more years of Bush.
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An Open Letter to FLDS ParentsA court agrees with FLDS parents that state officials overstepped their bounds, but the fight is not over.
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Remembering Why We RememberThe disrespect Americans show for their constitution is disrespect for those who died defending it.
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Texas Must Tread CarefullyTexas began telling FLDS parents how to reunite their families this week. Some think the state wants to keep their children.
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Ten Ways to Lose Your Home to Foreclosure: Buyers' Worst PitfallsDo believe people who tell you that the contract you are about to sign is just a formality and doesn't really mean all those things it says. Regardless of what anyone says, a judge will enforce the written contract with your signature.
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What Price Immigration ControlThe United States in the grip of a spate of anti-immigrant sentiment, which costs billions and benefits almost no one.
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Fixing the Finance FiascoHow long can the market support the mounting debt crisis? Not long enough.
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Guilty Until Proven InnocentA new regulation allows the Texas A&M System to fire employees accused of crimes without waiting for their conviction.
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Fun, Easy Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day with an Eco-Conscious MomMother's Day is a chance to thank our moms and honor them for what makes them special. For those of us with eco-friendly moms, it's also a chance to show them that we care about what they care about, and do something nice for the environment as well.
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FLDS Children Are Victims of Religious IntoleranceThe youngest children removed from the polygamist compound will be separated from their mothers after DNA testing. The children have done nothing wrong, so why punish them?
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Reporters Raking the Muck with Sludge ReportsTwo Associated Press reports question the safety of an ancient and widespread practice, and the ethics of researchers who used it to help nine inner-city families.
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Senate Plan May Worsen Mortgage MeltdownThe Senate wants to help Americans avoid foreclosure by raiding their retirement savings. Not a good idea.
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Army Couples Live Together in War ZoneThe U.S. Army hopes allowing married couples to live together will improve its image. Not very likely.
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Bear Stearns Buyout is Corporate WelfareThe sub-prime mortgage mess should be cleaned up by its creators, not the American taxpayer.
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I Miss Our CountryWe've taken a wrong turn. It's time to get ourselves back on track.
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Christmas Relatives Show Their ButtsChristmas brings family gatherings, and we don't always know how to "play nice in the sandbox." This is how to get through it in peace.
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The Matachines: Dancers for the Virgin of GuadalupeThe Matachines, who dance in honor of the Patroness of Mexico, are a colorful spectacle worth seeking out.
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Dancing Bears: A High School Do-OverFor some high school is a time of wonder. For some it never ends. . .
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Presidential Elections Mean DecisionsA few thoughts to consider when choosing a candidate to support.
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There Oughtta Be a Law. . . Wait, There Is!A lesson in privacy abolition in the United States.
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The Day After Iraq: Consequences of a U.S. WithdrawalThe United States can face the consequences of an immediate withdrawal from Iraq.
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Traveling in Mexico on a Budget:: LodgingsIf seeing Mexico is your goal, and money does matter, save money on lodging.
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On RedemptionTrying to redeem oneself is a loosing proposition. An easier way to peace of mind exists.
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Traveling in Mexico on a Budget: - Transportation TipsForeign travel doesn't have to be expensive. Mexico is beautiful, friendly, and cheap. What are you waiting for?
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Zacatecas, Mountain Pearl of MexicoThe lovely city of Zacatecas, nestled high in the Sierra Madre of Mexico, is a delight to visitors.
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United States, China Clash over Peak Oil May Endanger World PeaceThe United States and China are in competition for a limited resource, and events in Africa may be setting up a showdown.
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Why Illegal Immigrants ComeCorporate America spreads its message that the grass is greener on the U.S. side of the fence. Illegal immigrants cannot be blamed for believing it, even if it is not true.
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Conservatives Parallel Nazi TacticsAmerican conservatives in government have taken the same kinds of actions National Socialist Germans took leading up to WWII. What remains is the Holocaust.
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A Step Toward a MiracleRemembering our true nature puts things in perspective and eliminates unhealthy guilt.