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Labor Unions' Fight for the 99% Goes Way Beyond Raising Campaign Dollars

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. April 22, 2012.

Labor is an integral part of the progressive coalition, one of the only forces capable of acting as a counterweight to the organized money that's taken over our politics.

Will Information on Political Advertising Buyers Make it To the Public? Not if Industry Lobbyists Can Help It

Justin Elliott, ProPublica. April 16, 2012.

If a new rule passes, broadcasters would have to post information about who buys political ads and for how much on a new FCC website for the public.

The Oakland Paradox: Obama, Weed, and Guns

Russ Baker, WhoWhatWhy.com. April 6, 2012.

Having secured the democratic vote based on the right-wing options, Obama is cracking down on medical marijuana to appeal to new voters and maintain Big Pharma's allegiance.

5 Worst Political Books of the Year

Jon Wiener, The Nation. December 23, 2011.

Bill Clinton, Chris Matthews, and the Cheneys are among the authors who missed the mark.

5 New Rules for an Economy That Works

David Morris, On the Commons. October 7, 2011.

The 99% is growing stronger and larger. The next step is to move the country. Which requires us to decide where we want to go and how we want to get there.

The Republican Choice on Immigration And Latino Outreach

Lynn Tramonte, America's Voice. April 11, 2010.

This week offered new evidence of the Republican split over the immigration issue and provided new recruits for each side.

Mitchell & Jessen - The Guys Who Came Up With The Torture Program: The Young Turks

Beta Tester, AlterNet. August 13, 2009.

Surprise! Behind the torture program, a shocking story of profit and scandal.

Conservatives Packing Heat at Town Hall Meetings

Beta Tester, AlterNet. August 11, 2009.

Two separate incidents of armed Tea Baggers infiltrating town hall meetings have occurred this week. Should we be worried for our lives?

Palinsanity - Obama Wants to Kill My Baby

Beta Tester, AlterNet. August 9, 2009.

Palin feeds the Republican disinformation machine with batshit crazy accusations towards the current health care proposal.

Liberals "Deselected" for Plum Jobs at the Department of Justice

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake. June 24, 2008.

Joint report finds massive political interference, misconduct, destruction of DOJ records.

When Will Global Warming Reach a Political Tipping Point?

Sierra MagazineJanuary 11, 2008.

Will presidential candidates continue to blow off the environment as the world heats up?

Lieberman v. Lieberman [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, October 11, 2006.

A taste of his own medicine

Leaked Document Shows NYPD Infiltrated, Spied On Leftist Groups

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.


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