IS IT TIME TO REWRITE THE CONS...

Jul 17, 2015 by

[Translate] SALON.COM When we go to war with ISIS, Congress does not declare it. When we try to make peace with Iran, Congress...

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THE SIMPLEST EXPLANATION OF TH...

Jul 15, 2015 by

THE SIMPLEST EXPLANATION OF THE IRAN DEAL YOU’LL FIND

[Translate] by Igor Volsky & Victoria Fleischer THINK PROGRESS   The 109-page Iran deal is filled with complicated details about...

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THE SECRET SIDE OF IRAN-US REL...

Jul 12, 2015 by

[Translate] Tehran has long been signaling that it wants normalised relations with Washington, but still doesn’t know if it can trust...

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HOW DO WE GET CONSERVATIVE POL...

Jul 6, 2015 by

HOW DO WE GET CONSERVATIVE POLITICIANS TO VOTE FOR CLIMATE ACTION? ATTACK AND EMBARRASS THEM!

[Translate] Shutterstock By Ben Adler GRIST It’s easy to point out which tactics won’t work to get American conservatives engaged in...

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ALMOST $200 MILLION DONATED TO...

Jun 27, 2015 by

ALMOST $200 MILLION DONATED TO REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS TPA

[Translate] By Paola Casale (about the author)     Permalink       (Page 1 of 1 pages) OP ED NEWS Money in Politics (image by Economy...

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THE GOSPEL OF DENIAL

Jun 23, 2015 by

[Translate] By Mark Fiore   TRUTHDIG Isn’t it amazing how Republicans pick and choose when their religion matters to them? The...

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HILLARY CLINTON IS GOING TO LO...

Jun 22, 2015 by

HILLARY CLINTON IS GOING TO LOSE

[Translate] She doesn’t even see the frustrated progressive wave that will nominate Bernie Sanders Clinton’s positioning on TPP...

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Maher Tells Bernie Sanders: Yo...

Jun 20, 2015 by

[Translate] The HBO host seems to be taking a liking to the Vermont Senator. By Tom Boggioni / Raw Story  VIA ALTERNET June 20, 2015...

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Here’s What a GOP Presid...

Jun 16, 2015 by

Here’s What a GOP Presidential Debate on Climate Change Might Be Like — Based on Actual Quotes

[Translate] Environment A GOP primary debate on climate change isn’t going to happen. But what if it did? By Reynard Loki /...

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DONALD TRUMP’S SICK JOKE

Jun 16, 2015 by

DONALD TRUMP’S SICK JOKE

[Translate]                                                                                            Donald Trump (Credit: AP/Cliff...

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McKIBBEN TO CLINTON: NOW IT...

Jun 12, 2015 by

McKIBBEN TO CLINTON: NOW IT’S REALLY TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

[Translate] Marc Nozell An Open Letter to the Democratic frontrunner By Bill McKibben   GRIST Dear Secretary Clinton — In your...

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EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton sol...

Jun 8, 2015 by

EXCLUSIVE: Hillary Clinton sold out Honduras: Lanny Davis, corporate cash, and the real story about the death of a Latin American democracy

[Translate] Want to know why Clinton’s State Dept. failed to help an elected leader? Follow the money and stench of Lanny Davis...

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THE CASH DONATIONS HILLARY SIM...

Jun 5, 2015 by

THE CASH DONATIONS HILLARY SIMPLY HAS NO ANSWER FOR

[Translate] The Clinton Foundation’s business relationship with 20 foreign governments raises real questions about her judgment...

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ELIZABETH WARREN WON’T B...

Jun 2, 2015 by

ELIZABETH WARREN WON’T BE PRESIDENT, BUT THE SENATE MAY NOT BE HER FINAL DESTINATION

[Translate] Even the Draft Warren folks now accept it: Warren won’t run. But she may have a new job come 2017 anyway Luke...

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‘It’s Shameful’: Scienti...

Jun 1, 2015 by

‘It’s Shameful’: Scientists Slam Ted Cruz For Dodging Climate Question After Texas Floods

[Translate] CLIMATE PROGRESS Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. CREDIT: AP images/Pablo Martinez Monsivais After literally 35 trillion gallons...

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George W. Bush Did Something M...

May 31, 2015 by

[Translate] by Dartagnan   DAILY KOS The Iraqi regime possesses biological and chemical weapons, is rebuilding the facilities to make...

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DEMOCRATS’ COMMITTEES FA...

May 31, 2015 by

DEMOCRATS’ COMMITTEES FACE STAGGERING EARLY DEFICIT AMONG 2016 DONORS

[Translate]                            Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus: a thumbs up for mega-donors....

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Martin O’Malley could try to o...

May 31, 2015 by

Martin O’Malley could try to out-green Bernie Sanders

[Translate] Edward Kimmel By Ben Adler GRIST Twee This is an updated version of a post originally published on 28 May 2015. Martin...

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HERE’S WHY WE NEED TO PO...

May 30, 2015 by

HERE’S WHY WE NEED TO POLITICIZE DISASTERS

[Translate] Reuters By Tim Kovach GRIST The past week has brought widespread devastation throughout Texas, as torrential rain and...

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Smoking Gun: 1960s-Era Pulitze...

May 30, 2015 by

Smoking Gun: 1960s-Era Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Says Politics ‘Is All Fraudulent’

[Translate] TRUTHDIG     Theodore H. White, in his New York City apartment with the book that won him the Pulitzer Prize, on May 7,...

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Hillary Appoints Former Junk F...

May 29, 2015 by

Hillary Appoints Former Junk Food Lobbyist As Head Of Black Outreach

[Translate] The selection of another former lobbyist belies Clinton’s newfound “populism”. By Zaid Jilani /...

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10 Crucial Issues Most Politic...

May 29, 2015 by

10 Crucial Issues Most Politicians—Except Bernie Sanders—Lie About

[Translate] From too-big-to-fail to TPP, Sanders’ entry into the race is sure to elevate the conversation. By Alex Henderson /...

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THE LEFT MATTERS – NOW M...

May 28, 2015 by

THE LEFT MATTERS – NOW MORE THAN EVER!

[Translate] Democracy & Government   by Richard Eskow  BILL MOYERS & CO. This post first appeared at Campaign for...

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THE GOP AND ALEC’S WAR O...

May 28, 2015 by

THE GOP AND ALEC’S WAR ON CITIES

[Translate] Democracy & Government   by Theo Anderson  IN THESE TIMES   Few ideas are more powerful in US politics than...

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ERRORS AND LIES

May 21, 2015 by

ERRORS AND LIES

[Translate]   Paul Krugman Surprise! It turns out that there’s something to be said for having the brother of a failed president...

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4 U.S. Companies Getting Rich ...

May 16, 2015 by

4 U.S. Companies Getting Rich Off Gulf Arab Conflict With Iran

[Translate] News & Politics They’re are striking contracts with the Department of Defense to supply missiles, helicopters...

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What the New York Times gets s...

May 14, 2015 by

What the New York Times gets shockingly wrong about the future of the Democratic Party

[Translate] A new essay in the NYT Magazine claims that Dems are in the grips of a disastrous identity crisis. Nope, sorry Heather...

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Chris Christie Makes Big Admis...

May 11, 2015 by

[Translate] by Katie Valentine  THINK PROGRESS New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers his budget address, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in...

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What Would Happen if Women Wer...

May 10, 2015 by

What Would Happen if Women Were In Charge of the Global Economy?

[Translate] Janet Yellen, Christine Lagarde, and Brooksley Born (AP/Charles Dharapak, Reuters/Mike Theiler, AP/Jacquelyn Martin) If...

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What It Really Means to Call H...

May 9, 2015 by

What It Really Means to Call Hillary Clinton ‘Polarizing’

[Translate] NY TIMES Photo Credit Illustration by Javier Jaén First Words By MARK LEIBOVICH Late in George W. Bush’s first term, for...

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