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Amanda Simpson: trailblazer for equality
January 6, 2010Many believe that Amanda Simpson, 48, one of the first openly transgender appointees to the federal government is simply a sign of the times.
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Did you know Hillary was a pinko?
January 6, 2010The mainstream media, via The Washington Post, has apparently seen fit to join the rabid right's revival of the old anti-Communist crusade.
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Drop tax on health benefits, say progressives
January 6, 2010A coalition of congressional progressives, the labor movement, and health reform advocates wants to see the final bill include taxes on the wealthy instead of health insurance plans.
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Banana wars and the fraud of “free” trade
January 6, 2010The announcement in December of a deal to end the so called "Banana Wars" is not unqualified good news. Instead, it should instruct us as to the nature of so called "free" trade.
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GOP anti-union stance weakens national security
January 6, 2010A bunch of right-wing Republicans led by Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina are trying to blame the labor movement for airport security weaknesses.
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