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Rich Get Richer, Rest Get Stuck

Arnold Hamilton - November 16, 2009 1

BY WANDA JO STAPLETON On Dec. 2, 2008, Devon Energy CEO Larry Nichols politely told the Oklahoma City Council that his company headquarters would be...

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Elephant-Sized Hypocrisy

Arnold Hamilton - November 13, 2009 2

BY KENNY BELFORD You can’t make this stuff up. Well, I guess you could, but I’m not, and I’ll document it. Republicans are frequently called out...

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Nothing To Fear But Fear

Arnold Hamilton - November 12, 2009 0

BY SHARON MARTIN I can be manipulated. Just show me a picture of a hungry child or abused animal. You can play on my heartstrings....

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Testing Next Year’s Lies Today

Arnold Hamilton - November 11, 2009 0

BY JOE CONASON Within hours after the House of Representatives approved health care reform by a narrow margin, Republicans predicted retribution at the polls next fall. They promised to make every Democrat regret that historic vote as the first step toward the reversal of power in Washington. And as the current debate has proved, they […]

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Casinos Take Money From States

Arnold Hamilton - November 11, 2009 0

BY FROMA HARROP In Las Vegas, house prices have dropped 55% since peaking in August 2006, and the foreclosure rate is seven times the national average. Gigantic new condo towers sit nearly empty [real-estate pros call them “see-through buildings”], and unemployment tops 13%. The recession has sent casino revenues plunging 20% from two years ago. […]

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