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Look Out! Here Comes the New Borders-Industrial Complex

Posted on: Jul 31, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Building walls to 'secure our country' has huge potential to be just another boondoggle, and it won't solve anything.

Texas GOP Unleashes Political Quackery on Women's Reproductive Rights

Posted on: Jul 3, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Get a grip, Rick Perry!

Congress' Misplaced the Priorities: Serving Banksters Instead of the Poor

Posted on: Jun 27, 2013, Source: AlterNet

What would Jesus have done? Definitely not this.

Sage Advice for Grads: "Never Squat with Your Spurs On"

Posted on: Jun 12, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Also, work towards the common good.

IRS Should Outlaw All "Social Welfare" Political Fronts—Left and Right

Posted on: Jun 5, 2013, Source: Creators Syndicate

"Little Koch Brothers of Plutocracy" should not receive tax exempt status.

These Monthly Job Reports Aren't Stopping America's Middle Class from Burning to the Ground

Posted on: May 14, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Last month's hiring increase was almost entirely for receptionists, waiters, clerks, temp workers, car-rental agents and other low-wage positions.

Why It's Literally Sickening to Ban Whistleblowers from Exposing Cruelty at Factory Farms

Posted on: Apr 24, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The attack on factory farm whistleblowers will gag you almost as badly as viewing the gross animal abuse.

This Earth Day Should We Be Weeping or Cheering?

Posted on: Apr 18, 2013, Source: AlterNet

There are plenty of horrors to make you weep this Earth Day. But tears don't bring change.

Corporations Are Robbing Us Of Our Right to a Fair Trial

Posted on: Mar 27, 2013, Source: AlterNet

If you've been gouged by your bank, discriminated against, sexually harassed, unfairly fired, you'll most likely find that you're barred from the courthouse door.

Uh Oh, Kids in Texas "Get a Pretty Good Sex Education from Their Animals"

Posted on: Mar 20, 2013, Source: Other Words

That's the talk of Texas political pandering to interests that don't want to fund real sex education.

Excuse Me, Mr. President -- A $9 Minimum Wage Is Still Going to Leave a Lot of People at the Poverty Level

Posted on: Feb 20, 2013, Source: AlterNet

This is not a time for meek proposals from Obama. He has to think big, and take it to the people.

Note to Mrs. Obama: Try Hemp in the White House Garden

Posted on: Feb 6, 2013, Source: Creators Syndicate

Marijuana's non-narcotic cousin is economic, ecological and downright patriotic