Republicans
Sorry, Mr. Hayward, Joe Barton stole limelight from your dismal performance
June 18, 2010The firestorm over Barton's defense of BP drew attention away from the dismal performance by BP's CEO Tony Hayward at the Congressional hearing yesterday.
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Support for the tea party weakens
June 17, 2010The most important feature of last Tuesday's primary was not the anti-incumbent vote.
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Sacramento protests “Queen Meg” with one of its own
May 4, 2010Teachers, nurses and state workers crowded around the entrance to the exclusive Sutter Club here to protest billionaire GOP candidate Meg Whitman.
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Republicans poised to block debate on finance reform
April 26, 2010The most comprehensive changes in financial regulation since the 1930's are unlikely to clear their first obstacle in the Senate tonight as Republicans try to hold out for a bill more favorable to Wall Street.
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Chomsky, fascism and the working class
April 21, 2010Famed linguistics professor and left-wing icon Noam Chomsky made remarks recently that gave me pause.
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