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The Radical Rich: Moving From Romney to Re-Occupy

Two recent movements have transformed the political landscape. The Occupy movement literally operates in the light of day. The other movement operates in secrecy, with money as its "speech" rather than … well, you know, speech. The Romney video offers us a rare...

The American Aristocrat's Persecution Complex

"My job is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives." Mitt Romney "Let them eat cake" -Marie Antoinett Based on what Greg Sargent points out in this post, most Americans don't feel the...

Tax Wall Street to Restore Main Street

Editor's Note: Yesterday, Rep. Keith Ellison introduced new legislation that would raise billions to invest in our economy by taxing highly speculative financial transactions. The Inclusive Prosperity Act (H.R. 6411) would tax the sale of stocks, bonds and derivatives...

What's A Fair Share?

When this issue of the 47% not paying any federal income taxes (who also, apparently are the only ones voting for Barack Obama) came up in the GOP primary, Romney complained that "everyone needs to pay their fair share." Coming from a man who refuses to tell the...

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