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Dick Cheney's Priorities

It's good news for the rest of the world, but not for Americans. more »

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Grinch Giving

One of the most common justifications that's trotted out every time someone in Congress proposes a tax cut for rich Americans is more »

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The Peril Of Detached Rhetoric

When I read Gareth Porter's report, published today here in TomPaine.com and titled, more »

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A Victory Against Bigotry

First, the background, in case you don't know about this story: Last May, the reactionary American Family Association &# more »

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Chase Scrooge From Capitol Hill

Since September, newspaper headlines have been broadcasting the inner turmoil afflicting the Republican Party over spending issues. more »

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But We're Not Counting

Yesterday, President Bush did something highly out of character for him: He answered a question—from a citizen, no less—directly. In public. more »

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One Person's Externalities...

Not surprisingly, last week's meetings in Montreal to look beyond the Kyoto Protocols have produced little tangible progress. more »

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Health Care: Big In '06

A new poll released today  about how voters look at health care issues t more »

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Friedman, Vouchers And Katrina

In  Wrong Vouchers, Dr. Friedman , Greg Anrig Jr. more »

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Climate Change, Economic Change

The editors at The Economist got religion this week. The release of a more »

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