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Happy 151st Birthday, Federal Income Tax!

Yesterday I got an email for the President's birthday inviting me to sign an e-card (and no doubt asking for contributions, too.) The subject line, "Big Birthday," could have been about another landmark: Today, August 5, the Federal income tax turned 151 years old.

Now that's a big birthday. Bring out the balloons and party hats. more »

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Richard Eskow's picture

Hey, Sarah Palin! Some "Marxists" Here Want a Word With You

A well funded network of right-wing extremists wants to make it socially and politically impossible to express the ideals that made this country great. One of those extremists appeared on their billionaire-funded network this week to attack Elizabeth Warren, and anyone else who isn't on the far right, as a Communist. more »

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Mother America Always Loved Manufacturing Most

There’s just something about manufacturing. more »

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