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Awful: ACORN Will Shut Down For Good

Jason Leopold, TruthOut.org. March 22, 2010.

Following months of relentless attacks by Republicans over a manufactured scandal, the poor people's advocacy group has announced that it will permanently shut its doors.

Far-Right Anti-Immigrant Groups Are Polluting the Health Care Debate

Jill Garvey, Imagine 2050. December 9, 2009.

Many nativist advocacy groups are twisting the facts about immigrants' access to health care.

Republicans Flock to the Aid of Joe "You Lie!" Wilson, Agree That the Confederate Flag Still Rocks

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. September 15, 2009.

Yesterday, Rep. Steve King, R-IA, began circulating a letter defending Joe Wilson. He went so far as to agree that the Confederate flag should fly in S.C.

Top 5 Myths About Closing Guantanamo

The Progress ReportJanuary 27, 2009.

Obama has promised to close Guantanamo within a year. So lets debunk some of the most ill-informed myths that might stand in the way.

Congressman Insults Entire Community By Praising Postville Raid

Lynn Tramonte, America's Voice AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. December 16, 2008.

Talk about adding insult to injury.