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In California, Grandma, the Blind Get IOUs; Politicians Get USD
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: california, poor, blind, disabled, elderly, sick, government, iou, budget, Schwarzenegger, abuse, corruption, crime, cover-up, dishonesty, ethics, lies, republicans, democrats, americans, economy, money, consumers, politics, debt, society, culture, sadne )

Tom
- 11 hours ago - dailyfinance.com
California will begin issuing IOUs instead of cash due to a budget crisis. Sadly, but not surprisingly, politicians and judges will continue to get greenbacks, while the poor, elderly, and disabled will be stuck with California's new "currency."
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Memphis Mayor Herenton Resigns; USDOJ Response Due for FIOA Request re: Secret Death in Memphis Shelby Co. Jail
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: MemphisMayor, MayorWillieHerenton, ShelbyCountyJail, WrongfulDeathofLarryNeal, MaryNeal, assistancetotheincarceratedmentallyill, AIMI, DogJustice, USDOJ, JudgeWendyShoob, JudgeTimothyBatten, bushadministration, Guantanamo, Prisoner, Cover-up, Police Bruta )

Mary
- 7 days ago - my.nowpublic.com
MAYOR HERENTON announced Thursday that he is resigning effective July 11. The Neals wonders if his resignation relates to the secret arrest and wrongful death of Larry Neal in Shelby County Jail. The lifelong mentally ill heart patient "disappeared" in
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Confidence Slipping in Obama Economy Rescue: Poll
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, politics, media, news, government, economy )

Cal
- 10 days ago - reuters.com
Fewer Americans believe that President Barack Obama's stimulus package will restore the nation to economic health compared to two months ago but most still approve of the job the president is doing, according to a new poll
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Cap-and-Trade Bill Creates Green Jobs
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: economy, politics, environment, usa )

Cal
- 14 days ago - detnews.com
Legislation balances employment with warming fight
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Robert Krulwich: $27.5 Billion & the Art of Super Highways
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: politics, usa, economy )

Cal
- 14 days ago - blogs.abcnews.com
The U.S. is set to spend $27.5 billion to repair buildings and highways across the country. Sounds like a lot, right? In today's webcast, Robert Krulwich takes a closer look at how far that money will go (not as far as you might think
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After Losing $20 Million in Equipment, Federal Health-Care Agency Won $500 Million Earmark in Stimulus; Agency's HQ Had 10 Piece
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Indians, American Indians, Native Americans, IHS, Health & Wellness, Economy, US government, culture, society, abuse, ethics, rights, humans, interesting, news, government, healthcare )

Kat
- 14 days ago - cnsnews.com
(CNSNews.com) - The $787 billion stimulus bill that President Obama signed in February awarded the Indian Health Service with an earmark for $500 million in new funding, including $85 million specifically set aside for "health information technology...
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The Terrorist Threat: Right-Wing Radicals and the Eliminationist Mindset
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, cheney, congress, constitution, corruption, cover-up, crime, democrats, dishonesty, economy, freedoms, Govtfearmongering, media, military, obama, politics, propaganda, republicans, terrorism )

Kit
- 19 days ago - alternet.org
Understanding the dangerous worldview that led to the murder of an innocent doctor and an attack at the Holocaust Museum. **If you consider yourself a right wing extremist -- don't read this article, if you are moderate in your thinking, then read on...
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Fox Propaganda Site Goes to New Lengths to Distort Reality
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, cheney, congress, constitution, corruption, democrats, dishonesty, economy, extremists, freedoms, Fox news, Govt Fearmongering, healthcare, housing, media, obama, o'reilly, politics, propaganda, republicans )

Kit
- 19 days ago - alternet.org
In the two months that followed the website's launch, The Fox Nation has displayed an uncanny ability to mislead readers, twist the truth, spread wild conspiracy theories, and misrepresent the reporting of legitimate journalists and media outlets.
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One in Every 398 US Homes Received Foreclosure Lasrt Monlh
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, bushadministration, congress, constitution, corruption, crime, democrats, dishonesty, economy, Govtfearmongering, housing, lies, media, obama, politics, propaganda, republicans )

Kit
- 20 days ago - truthout.org
But as layoffs, rather than risky mortgages, become the main reason that borrowers default on their home loans, foreclosures likely will remain elevated this year and into 2010. Many economists expect unemployment, now at 9.4 percent nationwide.....
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Raising Kids Who Can Thrive Amid Chaos in Their Careers
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, USA, recession, employment, economy, teaching children skills, changing world, careers )

Dee
- 22 days ago - online.wsj.com
The recession is driving home a bitter truth about the 21st-century job market: A tidy, linear path to a secure career is increasingly hard to find. Careers wax and wane faster than they used to. Back when Wall Street was hot -- in 2006 --
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BREAKING NEWS: Big Breakthroughs for Single Payer Health Care
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare single payer non-profit insur, socialsecurity, economy, bugger off big insurance, bye bye bankrupsy, good health, good news )

David
- 23 days ago - opednews.com
Less than a month after 13 single payer advocates were arrested protesting the exclusion of single payer, it is at the table in both Houses, making progress while the multi-payer pro-insurance reform is faltering. Today, single payer is breaking through.
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We The People Stimulus Package: VIDEO   video
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: culture, society, rights, ethics, freedoms, government, congress, constitution, ethics, economy, government, money )

Kat
- 23 days ago - youtube.com
Bob Basso author of "Common Sense" plays the role of Thomas Paine to ignite the fire of change in America. Patriotism and Pride for America lead Thomas Paine to help take back America!
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GM, Chrysler to Face Senate Scrutiny on Dealers
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, economy, GM, u.s., politics )

Cal
- 29 days ago - reuters.com
General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC, both bankrupt, will try on Wednesday to ease congressional concern, and in some cases anger, over their plans to slash more than 2,400 dealerships.
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Poverty in America - One in Six Children in the U.S. Are Hungry!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: economy, malnutrition, the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, usa, greed conquers all, ethics )

David
- 34 days ago - uspoverty.change.org
One in six young children (those who are five-years-old and younger) in 26 U.S. states face a constant threat of food insecurity. That adds up to 3.5 million young children in this country who do not have adequate access to healthy food...Why is it so?
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Colin Powell Fires Back at Limbaugh and Cheney
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: bushadministration, cheney, corruption, cover-up, crime, dishonesty, economy, government, Govtfearmongering, iraq, lies, media, military, politics, propaganda, republicans, terrorism, torture )

Kit
- 38 days ago - truthout.org
Colin Powell Sunday defended his Republican credentials and fired back at radio host Rush Limbaugh and former Vice President Dick Cheney, saying the party had to expand beyond its conservative base.
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