If you look at the richest 400 taxpayers in the 1960s, they paid an average individual federal income tax rate of around 40 percent. By … Winner-Take-All PoliticsRead more
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Avoidable crisis
The 2008 financial crisis was an “avoidable” disaster caused by widespread failures in government regulation, corporate mismanagement and heedless risk-taking by Wall Street, according to … Avoidable crisisRead more
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American judicial system
Hot Coffee, a documentary that premiered at Sundance. the film’s director, Susan Saladoff. She spent 25 years as a public interest lawyer representing victims of … American judicial systemRead more
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Windshield perspective of a Pulitzer-winner
Pedestrian advocates sometimes talk about an attitude called “windshield perspective.” That’s the point of view people develop when their ass is planted firmly in the … Windshield perspective of a Pulitzer-winnerRead more
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Too valuable for the Empire
The official U.S. response to events unfolding in Egypt has been mixed. For days, the Obama administration has refused to call for President Mubarak to … Too valuable for the EmpireRead more
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Narus in Egypt
What we’re seeing is the same technology that has enabled freedom movements around the world is also being used to target and track down political … Narus in EgyptRead more
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Hot Coffee
The documentary Hot Coffee premiered at Sundance Film Festival. It tells the story of Stella Liebeck. She was 79 years old. She made national headlines … Hot CoffeeRead more
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Wasted money on roads
A new study by the respected Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University shows that traffic congestion is starting to creep back toward its pre-recession … Wasted money on roadsRead more
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As long as they’re quiet, who cares?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpBinX7XXfY] What’s happening is absolutely spectacular. The courage and determination and commitment of the demonstrators is remarkable. And whatever happens, these are moments that won’t … As long as they’re quiet, who cares?Read more
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Democracy: Made in the U.S.A.
When we say tens of billions of dollars has been given to the regime, one of the highest recipients of foreign aid in the world, … Democracy: Made in the U.S.A.Read more