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Affordable Care Act leaves 8 million poor people without health care
After being galvanized to come out and vote for Obama, the most oppressed communities in the country—poor and working people…
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What the gov’t shutdown teaches us about the Afghanistan war
For veterans and service members, the government shut down means the closing down of many essential services.
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What does the government shutdown mean?
Mired in a level of political dysfunction not seen for decades, divine intervention looked like the ruling class’s best shot…
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Pittsburgh: Profitable ‘non-profit’ should pay taxes
Despite its status, the “$10 billion integrated global health enterprise” can be described as anything but charitable.
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Government shut down, 800,000 Federal workers laid off – Why?
The official shutdown of the U.S. government underscores the fully reactionary character of the capitalist-controlled political process in this country.…
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The hypocritical assault on food stamps
Their unwillingness to stand up for the poor shows the true face of the Democratic Party—opposition to anti-working-class measures in…
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‘Obamacare’: what it is and what it is not
Liberals have rushed to the law’s defense, while reactionaries call it a waste of resources, an acceleration of “Taxmageddon,” and…
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Nuclear near-miss over North Carolina revealed
Had one of the bombs detonated, it would have created a blast over 250 times more powerful than the bomb…
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Bolivia to sue United States for war crimes
As the drive for intervention in Syria has turned international attention to U.S. foreign policy, Bolivian president Evo Morales has…
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The ongoing bailout: The gift to Wall Street that keeps on giving
Though the government has given banks and corporations trillions of dollars, capitalists are still not confident they can sell at…
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