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Should A CEO Make 1700 Times A Worker's Salary?

Most of us are still feeling the effects of a struggling economy, but the corporate elite and the Wall Street banksters are doing better than ever.  Many corporations have seen record profits in recent years, which have fueled buying sprees on Wall Street, pushing the...

The "Grand" Budget Isn't Grand At All!

It looks like President Obama is still open to negotiations with Republican economic terrorists.  Details of the president's budget, set to be released April 10th, show that he will offer significant spending cuts to so-called “entitlement programs”- like Social...

Why Do Tennessee Republicans Hate The 17th Amendment?

The Tennessee General Assembly is trying to subvert democracy.  Republican lawmakers in that state want to revise our election process, and give themselves the power to select which candidates appear on the ballot for U.S. Senator.  This is the latest GOP tactic to...
Economic Terrorism Is No Way To Run A Country.

Economic Terrorism Is No Way To Run A Country.

Republicans are already plotting their next opportunity to take our nation hostage.  At his weekly press conference, John Boehner said the GOP will refuse to raise the debt ceiling in May, if the president doesn't agree to more spending cuts.  President Obama already...

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