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Manufacturing an Economy that Works for Working Americans

For years, conservatives have kowtowed to the heads of big corporations, who want trade deals that pave the way for them to move manufacturing operations overseas—at tremendous cost to American workers and our economy. John McCain wants to continue this trend, vowing to “remove barriers to free trade,” even though a majority of Americans view foreign trade as a threat to our economy, according to a CNN poll. Only one in four Americans share McCain’s view that free trade offers the U.S. an opportunity for economic growth. Progressives can offer Americans the choice they want by securing America’s place in the global economy through fair trade and a revitalization of America’s critical manufacturing sector.

Consumer views of economy at 14-yr low

reuters.com — American consumer confidence slipped in the latest week as views on the U.S. economy hit a 14-year low, a report showed on Tuesday.

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Denise Lawrence's picture

DoomsDay Antithesis; Instructions for Saving Our World

Now World Order…A Doomsday Antithes
An ametuer video of this prose can be seen by entering "Doomsday Cancled" at youtube or google video

I was taken aback when I heard the news..
of some dooms day clock, I said “NO!” this isn’t right
We’ve got to choose.

There IS NO doomsday can’t you see…
A new worlds here for you and me
To love to hold to reinforce more »

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Gordon Johnson's picture

Mars=millions; clean, limitless energy=~25

US policy priorities should be reevaluated when traveling millions of miles to Mars is more important than a short trip 25 miles into earth's crust. Space travel is essentially accomplished and this particular trip is of direct consequence to a very small group of people, whereas proving that geothermal energy can be harvested anywhere on earth's surface would demonstrate a global solution to our energy problems and as side benefits show how to halt greenhouse gas emissions and to reverse global warming.

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Robert Borosage's picture

Bush: Peace and Prosperity at Stake

President Bush addressed the Conservative Political Action Committee gathering in Washington today, and, according to the White House, he told the group that our "peace and prosperity" are at stake in the upcoming election.

Eerily Orwellian, Mr. President. more »

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