economy
African Americans, women and youth hit hard
April 12, 2011The Republican assault on the public sector threatens to accelerate the rate at which public employees are being laid off, with especially dire consequences for African Americans and women.
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Social Security and Medicare cutters, back off
April 12, 2011Your senators and representative in Washington need to hear from you on this.
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The government hostage crisis
April 11, 2011What to do in a hostage crisis? Sometimes it seems there are no good choices. Giving in to the demands may save the hostage's life for now, but it encourages the terrorist to try again.
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A real “moment of truth”
April 8, 2011There is another way to turn around the annual deficit and ultimately eliminate the national debt.
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A crock pot tax-exempt idea
April 8, 2011A Government Accountability Office analysis showed that almost three-fifths of all American-based corporations pay no federal taxes.
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