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Policing the 99 Percent Pt 2

The spread of the Occupy movement, and its increasing popularity, shows that not only do Americans want Wall Street held accountable for its role in the economic crisis and ensuing recession, but it's painfully clear to that there has been no accountability — and more...

Progressive Breakfast - 11/4/2011

Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to effect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. Morning Message: Jobs Report:...

What Would Adam Smith Say

Elizabeth Warren really hit a nerve among conservatives with her winning message about the the social contract and America's economy. What I didn't know is that she did it with an assist from the right's favorite philosopher on economic policy. Just to review, here's...

Policing the 99 Percent Pt 1

Much has already been written and said about violence police used against unarmed OWS protesters in New York, Chicago, Boston, and now Oakland. From using pepper spray against peaceful protesters to lobbing flash bombs at unarmed protesters rushing to help an injured...

Pat Robertson The GOPs New Voice of Reason

It was noteworthy when Peggy Noonan — Our Lady of the Dolphins — stepped into the role of the GOP's voice of reason, following the rise of Sarah Palin as its vice presidential nominee in 2008. It was a real eyebrow-raiser when David Brooks took on the task of talking...

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