Analysis
The ongoing danger of nuclear war
August 4, 2009Original source: History News Network This August, when hundreds of Hiroshima Day vigils and related antinuclear activities occur around the United States, many Americans will wonder at their relevance. After all, the nuclear danger that characterized...
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Lonesome Hobo Economics Who should pay for universal health care?
August 1, 2009Who should pay for universal health care? We all should, right? Or, shouldn't it be free?
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LONESOME HOBO If Blue Dogs run free
July 31, 2009I am trying to get more info on the Blue Dogs-White House-Senate health care negotiations. Are we headed to a supportable bill, or not?
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Millions of unemployed need jobs or income now
July 31, 2009“The right to work is the right to life.” -- American Federation of Labor Convention, Chicago, December 1893 “Thus, because of the planlessness of the twenties, because of the lack of courageous action immediately following the...
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It’s time to put the pedal to the metal
July 31, 2009In recent weeks I have seen pundits of various stripes grading the job performance of our new president. I read some of them and they invariably left me with a nagging feeling which I couldn't quite...
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