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Palin's Followers Sow the Seeds of Their Own Destruction

By Gary Younge
From guardian.co.uk
November 23rd, 2009

guardian.co.uk — The former Alaska governor represents thwarted aspirations and brooding resentment. But she backs policies which would increase them.

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What Ever Happened to the Good Times the Tax-Cutters Promised?

By Sam Pizzigati
November 22, 2009

Don't expect an answer from the ranters and ravers who frequent 'Tea Parties' — or the politicians who egg them on.

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Progress on Texas Wind Energy Jobs

By Natasha Chart
November 20, 2009

The dispute over whether or not a Texas wind farm receiving federal subsidies would source its components from a Chinese manufacturer has come to a more agreeable solution, with the partnering companies agreeing to open a 1,000 person turbine factory in the US more »

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Easy Choices

By Terrance Heath
November 20, 2009

Whether the Stupak amendment ends up in the final health care reform bill or is replaced by the more moderate compromises in the Senate bill, both the passage of the amendment and the almost immediate response that women and pro-choice progressives should "take one for the team" hold a lesson and a warning for both progressives and Democrats.

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Will Health Care Be Saved at the 11th Hour?

By Michael Tomasky
From guardian.co.uk
November 20th, 2009

guardian.co.uk — Ahead of the Senate's first major test vote on health care reform, the Democrats who refuse to show their cards face a political paradox.

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The One Thing That Will Help Restore U.S.-China Trade Balance

By Dave Johnson
November 19, 2009

Have you heard of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission? Their job is to assess the national security implications of the trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Actually, that’s a big deal, especially now. more »

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Obama’s Home And The Report Is Out: China Takes Us To School

By Eric Lotke
November 19, 2009

President Obama is home from China and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission today releases its 2009 report to Congress. What have we learned? That we need to pay attention because we’re getting schooled. more »

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The GOP's No-Exit Strategy

By E.J. Dionne
From washingtonpost.com
November 19th, 2009

washingtonpost.com — Democrats in the Senate — the House is not the problem — need to have a long chat with themselves and decide whether they want to engage in an act of collective suicide. But it's also time to start paying attention to how Republicans, with Machiavellian brilliance, have hit upon what might be called the Beltway-at-Rush-Hour Strategy, aimed at snarling legislative traffic to a standstill so Democrats have no hope of reaching the next exit.

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California: A Civilisation In Decline

By Shane Goldmacher
From latimes.com
November 19th, 2009

latimes.com — "There is no more to cut from our schools," California Teachers Assn. President David Sanchez said Tuesday. "There is no more meat on this bone. . . . The next step is amputation."

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Dramatic Rise in Pesticide Use on GM Crops Due to the new Resistant Weeds

From truefoodnow.org
November 18th, 2009

truefoodnow.org — Geneticaly modified nightmare on its way.

Based upon data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), report author Dr. Charles Benbrook presents compelling evidence linking the increase in pesticide use on GE, “herbicide-tolerant” (HT) crops to the emergence and spread of herbicide-resistant weeds.

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