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Justice department releases torture memos
On April 16, the Justice Department released documents detailing more than a dozen torture techniques used by the Central Intelligence…
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Lawrence Summers: Wall Street crony and bigot
On April 3, the White House quietly released financial records for President Obama’s pick for chairman of the National Economic…
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Where will our tax dollars go?
With April 15 just around the corner, one thing is in everyone’s minds: taxes. While the government allocates spending for…
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Proposed Illinois budget cuts $1.3 billion in services, raises taxes
On Mar. 18, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn gave a much-publicized budget address in the state capital of Springfield. Quinn proclaimed…
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The Real Threats to Peace in Korea: Washington and Tokyo
The response of U.S. and Japanese authorities to the reported North Korean satellite launch is the height of imperial hypocrisy.…
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Students march on state capitol to say no to education cuts
On March 16, thousands of students, mostly from the California community college system marched on the state capitol to protest…
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Unemployment benefits … for big banks
Laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits often face stringent requirements. Regardless, access to even limited social welfare is a blessing for…
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Unemployment benefits … for big banks
Laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits often face stringent requirements. Regardless, access to even limited social welfare is a blessing for…
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AIG bonuses prove capitalism is a form of organized crime
Executives from bailed-out insurance giant AIG will be receiving $165 million in new bonuses starting today . The company received…
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Supreme Court strikes a blow to African American voting rights
The stench of racism is in the air after today’s retrograde decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision came…
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