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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Record Mortgage Fraud Litigation Hits Nation's Biggest Banks
Dozens of new claims have been filed dozens of new claims against Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup related to more than $1 trillion worth of mortgage-backed securities.
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Leaders Fail the World - Again - at Doha Climate Summit
The United Nations climate talks in Doha went a full extra 24 hours and ended without increased cuts in fossil fuel emissions or financial commitments.
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Workers Are Boldly - and Successfully - Fighting for Their Human Rights
From strikes at California ports to fast food chains in New York City, the past month saw labor rise up in defense of people's basic rights.
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New Report Backs Natural Gas Exports
But do U.S. consumers really want the United States to get into the business of fracking for foreigners?
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Battle Over Coal Exports Further Divides the West
In Washington and Oregon, people are turning out in force to protest the coal industry’s plans to send millions of tons of dirty fuel through their backyards.
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Opinion: Let's Defend the Disabled
If we want our anti-austerity movement to be effective in reaching across all boundaries, we should organize with the disabled.
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The Four "I"s of Occupy
To understand the impact of the Occupy movement it's important to think about these four words: Identity, Inclusion, Influence and Institutionalization.
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Collective Workplaces Exemplify Real-Life Democracy
Cooperative workplaces are the closest thing to real-life democracy we've got.
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Billionaires Warn Higher Taxes Could Prevent Them From Buying Politicians
A consortium of billionaires today warned that if their taxes are raised they will no longer have enough money to buy politicians.
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Why Student Loans Are the New Subprime
Now that student loans are undeniably in bubble territory, the officialdom is starting to wake up and take notice.
