Over the next two years, Democrats have the unfettered ability to be an albatross around the neck of the GOP — and to make sure that what little they manage to get done due to their paper-thin majorities becomes the reason for their undoing.
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The Roots of Rebellion: Restarting Democracy in Bulgaria
Electricity and heating bills exploded in Bulgaria this month and detonated consumers' rage. Riots in the past week forced the government to resign, people are still in the streets - and nobody knows a way out of the crisis.
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The Financial Instrument That Could Save the Economy - and Why It Hasn't
Quantitative easing doesn't actually increase the circulating money supply, it merely cleans up the toxic balance sheets of banks.
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The NYPD’s Spying Program: Coming Soon to a City or Corporation Near You
The high surveillance Domain Awareness System, developed by Microsoft for NYPD spying purposes, is now being pushed on other cities, as Microsoft also looks to license it to private companies that manage large events.
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Europe Uprisings: "Citizens' Tide" Sweeps Spain, as Mass Protests Erupt Across Bulgaria
Hundreds of thousands flooded Spain's streets to protest austerity cuts and bank bailouts on Saturday, while tens of thousands rallied Sunday in Bulgaria to demand higher wages, lower energy costs and an end to government corruption.
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A Tax That May Change the Trading Game
To the dismay of the United States government — not to mention Wall Street — much of Europe seems poised to begin taxing financial trading as soon as next year.
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Rise of Drones Drives Efforts to Limit Police Use
They can record video images and produce heat maps. They can be used to track fleeing criminals, stranded hikers — or just as easily, political protesters. And for strapped police departments, they are more affordable than helicopters.
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Huge Supreme Court Case Could Change Everything About Rich People In Politics
The wealthy could have politicians in their pockets.
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How Uruguay Became A Giant Offshore Bank Account
Welcome to the tax haven you've never heard of.
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The Educational Charities That Do PR for the Rightwing Ultra-Rich
Billionaires control the political conversation by staying hidden and paying others to promote their brutal agendas.
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Shale Gas Bubble Looms, Aided by Wall Street
Two reports published this week conclude that the current fracking boom could lead to a "bubble burst" akin to the housing bubble burst of 2008.
