How we might shape Social Security and Medicare for the future
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Daily Meme: Everything’s Coming up Marijuana
This “evolution” is, of course, accompanied by a significant shift in public opinion. National polls show that, for the first time in decades, majorities of Americans support legal marijuana. And it’s not just blue states: Surveys from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Utah all show that residents want some form of pot to […]
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The Republican Problem With Independent Voters
On economic issues, independents are closer to Democrats than they are to Republicans.
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Technology and Oppression, 30 Years Ago and Today
Could there be a protest movement brewing against the likes of Google and Facebook?
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What About Palestinian Security?
With Israeli settler attacks on villages growing, it’s becoming apparent that sovereignty isn’t the only issue concerning Palestinians in peace talks.Â
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Social Insurance: The Real Crisis
Why an inefficient welfare state is an insufficient one
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Defense Spending Is the Most Expensive Way to Create Jobs
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter costs as much as $8 million for every job created.
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Daily Meme: Old McDonnell Had a Federal Indictment
Just a few years ago, Virginia governor Bob McDonnell was a rising GOP star, selected to give the Republican response to President Obama’s 2010 State of the Union address and touted as a future presidential candidate. But behind the scenes, his family was in debt. Enter Jonnie Williams, the CEO of Star Scientific, a supplement […]
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The GOP, Guardians of Health Security
Will voters believe that the likes of Mitch McConnell want nothing more than to protect your health? Probably, yeah.
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Why Obama Must Announce a Good Jobs Executive Order in the State of the Union
A better wage for federal contractors can’t wait.
