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The Health Care Racket – Ralph Nader

Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012

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As the Plutonomy Powers Ahead, the “Realonomy” Remains in Recession

Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012

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The Apple Connection | Common Dreams

Why target just Apple? They are only one of many. They are more concerned than many.
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Obama’s Support for Natural Gas Drilling “A Painful Moment” for Communities Subjected to Fracking

Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Clearing Up the Confusion Over “Made in China”

Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Susan G. Komen and the Planned Parenthood Jihad

Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Scientist Barred From Revealing ‘Significant Information’ About Dolphin Deaths

Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 4, 2012

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Truthdig – The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012

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One Town’s War on Gay Teens | Politics News | Rolling Stone

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012

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Crossing the Rubicon: Obama’s Endless Global Warfare

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012

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Truthdig – Focus on Iran and China Could Hasten American Decline

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012

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Six Films on the Financial Crisis – Bill Moyers

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012

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Truthdig – Dispatches From Cairo: Revolution One Year Later

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012

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The Christian right, alive and powerful – AlterNet – Salon.com

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012

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In the Assange Case We Are All Suspects Now

Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 3, 2012

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FOCUS | Washington Is Rigged – Elizabeth Warren

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 2, 2012

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The Hidden Costs of Energy

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Pentagon Unable to Account for Missing Iraqi Millions

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Pakistan’s security state: Reading the Taliban | The Economist

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Why Are US Health Costs So High? Follow the Bills | Common Dreams | Ralph Nader

Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Why Is Our Nation So Divided? – Bill Moyers

Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Biggest Risk to the Economy in 2012

Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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How the Banks Broke the Social Compact, Promoting their Own Special Interests

Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Today, Republican Candidates Have to Be Cynical or Foolish

Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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FOCUS: Freddie Mac Profits If Homeowners Unable to Refinance

Posted by Michael Butler, Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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