Analysis
Another Virginia politician goes ape
January 4, 2007Virgil Goode is the congressman for Virginia’s 5th district, a large swatch of inland territory that extends from around Charlottesville to the North Carolina border. It is conservative and mostly rural, unlike the more liberal population...
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Killed by NYPD: The system, its problems and the fightback
December 15, 2006NEW YORK — “No justice, no peace! No justice, no peace!” protesters chanted Dec. 6 as they rallied in Manhattan’s Foley Square. The event was planned months in advance to bring attention to the issue of...
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Ellison win a rebuff to Bushs policies
December 15, 2006Commentary MINNEAPOLIS — The success of the Keith Ellison congressional campaign here was noteworthy from several perspectives. First, Ellison, who is African American, put together a broad coalition consisting of many ethnic groups — Jews, Arab...
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Where your money goes: Were getting poorer because were paying more for debt
December 15, 2006So, let’s link two recent financial stories: 1. According the Federal Reserve’s latest quarterly “Flow of Funds” report, household debt continues to climb, topping out at 24 percent of household net worth and 135.5 percent of...
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Two victories for civil liberties: more to come?
December 8, 2006News Analysis As 2006 winds down, two court victories were racked up for civil liberties against the Bush administration’s authoritarian policies. More such triumphs are likely. In Los Angeles, Ninth District Federal Judge Audrey Collins gave...
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