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Karl Rove’s Grand Slam

Brent Budowsky — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:03:43 +0000

Brent Budowsky: The president and Democrats seem befuddled by how to react to the Citizens United decision, while Karl Rove understands with crystal clarity. Karl Rove’s Grand Slam is a post from: LA Progressive

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The Wisconsin Recall

Bill Fletcher Jr. — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:26:28 +0000

Bill Fletcher: What is important is that the fight is taking place and that representatives of the “99%” are resisting injustice. The Wisconsin Recall is a post from: LA Progressive

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Founding Wisdom

Nick Capo — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:17:33 +0000

Nick Capo: According to Jefferson, freedom and liberty rely on the existence of an educated citizenry, one difficult to manipulate, while economic growth relies on the continued advancement of human knowledge. Founding Wisdom is a post from: LA Progressive

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Herds on the Street

Charley James — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:17:59 +0000

Charley James: For the first time in well over 15,000 consecutive nights, I will not have a roof over my head this evening. I don't know where I will sleep, how I will eat tonight Herds on the Street is a post from: LA Progressive

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Kill List

John Peeler — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:37:03 +0000

he New York Times recently published an extensive story about the Obama administration’s secret “Kill List” that is used for selecting targets for strikes by unmanned drones. It has been clear for some time now that President Obama is making far more use of such drones that President Bush did, even as Obama systematically winds down [...] Kill List is a post from: LA Progressive

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Victoria Grant: Twelve-Year-Old Money Reformer Tops a Million Views

Ellen Brown — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:29:32 +0000

Ellen Brown: Victoria Grant said that banks create money “out of thin air” and lend it to people and governments at interest. If governments borrowed from their own banks, they could keep the interest and save a lot of money for the taxpayers. Victoria Grant: Twelve-Year-Old Money Reformer Tops a Million Views is a post from: LA Progressive

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L.A.’s Lost Opportunity for Job Creation

Madeline Janis — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:58:38 +0000

Madelaine Janis: It’s critically important that we build consensus among public officials across the country in the years ahead that job creation should be considered one of the primary criteria in the purchase of equipment for public use. L.A.’s Lost Opportunity for Job Creation is a post from: LA Progressive

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Mario Solis-Marich on KTLK Wednesday 9 a.m. to Noon

Mario Solis-Marich — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:00:46 +0000

Mario Solis-Marich guest hosting on KTLK 1150 Monday morning, 9 a.m. to noon. He'll have Dick & Sharon on during the 9:00 hour. Mario Solis-Marich on KTLK Wednesday 9 a.m. to Noon is a post from: LA Progressive

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Campaign for a Healthy California’s 3rd Annual Summer Conference

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 03:23:36 +0000

Organizing for Healthcare Justice in California Campaign for a Healthy California’s 3rd Annual Summer Conference The Campaign for a Healthy California is a coalition of organizations committed to winning single-payer healthcare in the Golden State. Join our annual summer conference to learn how you can help build a statewide grassroots movement for a just, sustainable [...] Campaign for a Healthy California’s 3rd Annual Summer Conference is a post from: LA Progressive

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Corporate Raider Not a Good Model for Public Service

Tina Dupuy — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:23:33 +0000

ou can’t run government like a business anymore than you can run business like a government. GOP presumptive nominee, Mitt Romney, burned corporations to the ground then made millions selling off the charcoal. This private sector experience is being touted as his qualification to be president. This expertise of bankaneering—corporate raiding—is so sexy to Republicans they [...] Corporate Raider Not a Good Model for Public Service is a post from: LA Progressive

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