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Scandal, smandal, sign me up for Obamacare!
May 22, 2013It's true that liberal and progressive - frankly political - organizations have taken advantage of the 501(c)(4) tax exempt provisions too, but not on the scale of the tea party.
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New York City mayoral hopefuls debate stop and frisk, union busting
May 21, 2013The debate, held at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, drew not only workers who are members of unions but people impacted by the economic crisis in many different ways.
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Massive twister ravages Oklahoma town
May 21, 2013The people of Moore cannot be expected to merely pick up where they left off; rebuilding and recovering will cost money that few of them are likely to have in this largely working-class community.
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Chicago protests to stop 54 school closings heat up
May 21, 2013"We are not going without a fight!" declared nine-year-old Asean Johnson, a third grader at Marcus Garvey Elementary School. "We shall not be moved today!"
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After avoiding billions in taxes, Apple CEO seeks more breaks
May 21, 2013As his company hordes $102 billion in overseas profits on which it has paid no taxes, Apple's CEO, Tom Cook, is asking the Senate for lower corporate tax rates.
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