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Suddenly, $1 Trillion Is Too Expensive?

Arnold Hamilton - July 2, 2009 0

BY JOE CONASON If Americans hope to discuss health care, climate change, green economics or public infrastructure with any degree of realism, then the time has come to acknowledge that hearing someone say “a trillion dollars” is no reason to panic. Politicians and pundits cite that figure to argue that we cannot afford health care […]

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A Health Care Greeting: Welcome To Wal-Mart

Arnold Hamilton - July 2, 2009 0

BY FROMA HARROP Americans agree on health care. Ask them, “Who should pay for it,” and they all answer, “Not me.” But follow up with, “Who, then?” and you have a fight on your hands. Wal-Mart has greatly improved the quality of the conversation with its newfound support for requiring employers to help pay for […]

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Paranoia 101: Arming The Wingnuts

Arnold Hamilton - July 1, 2009 1

BY KENNY BELFORD A few weeks ago I penned an op-ed piece that addressed the transformation underway in our nation from civility to hate and...

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A Celebration Of Agitation

Arnold Hamilton - July 1, 2009 0

BY JIM HIGHTOWER Are you an agitator? You know, one of those people who won’t leave well enough alone, who’s always questioning authority and trying to stir things up. If so, the Powers That Be detest you – you … you … “agitator!” They spit the term out as a pejorative to brand anyone who […]

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Thriller

Arnold Hamilton - July 1, 2009 0

BY SUSAN ESTRICH Is there still a revolution about to happen in Iran? Is my state going to run out of money tomorrow, and start printing IOUs? Can the crazy North Koreans really attack Hawaii? Was there a coup in Honduras? Do we care? The short answer to all the above questions is – who […]