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Fighting The Stadium Con: Go Brazilians!

Arnold Hamilton - June 26, 2013 0

BY FROMA HARROP Something’s gotten into Brazilians that hasn’t caught on here, but should. They’re out on the streets protesting their government’s plan to sink billions into monuments to sport. Rather than celebrate their country’s hosting of the soccer World Cup next year and the Olympic Games in 2016, they are saying “hey.” As in […]

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Supreme Court Rulings And A Breakthrough For Real People

Arnold Hamilton - June 26, 2013 0

BY VERN TURNER In Austin, TX yesterday, a woman named Wendy Davis stood for 10 hours before the state Senate and filibustered a terrible bill...

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Reform The Border Patrol, Too

Arnold Hamilton - June 25, 2013 0

BY JOE CONASON Immigration reform now seems certain to pass the Senate within days, in an amended bill that could win as many as 70 votes from both parties. The results will improve life for millions of undocumented workers and their families – but the costs will not be negligible, including a “surge” that will […]

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Why Reject Medicaid Expansion?

Arnold Hamilton - June 25, 2013 0

BY ANASTASIA PITTMAN Why are we rejecting Medicaid? The answer given by opponents of the expansion is that it will break the bank, that health...

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Arresting Journalists-At-Work Is a Double-Negative

Arnold Hamilton - June 24, 2013 0

BY GENE POLICINSKI Government surveillance of news media operations ranging from The Associated Press to Fox News has made national headlines for more than month...