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The stage is set for an historic and long-anticipated recall election of anti-union Governor Scott Walker (R) in Wisconsin. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett won the Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday with nearly 60 percent of the vote. He will now face off against Walker in a general recall election June 5. The recall, triggered by the
Read moreA video produced by Operation Maple, an online project with a mission to “Take Back Canada,” illustrates the disastrous effects unfair trade laws and the failed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have had on the country. “It is a form of violence against working people that is taking place all across the country. Men
Read moreThree years after America’s largest financial collapse since the Great Depression, the U.S. economy is still unsteady. While some banks received huge bailouts, countless Americans are struggling. A new four-hour documentary by PBS FRONTLINE investigates what has been done (and not done) to secure America’s financial future. At the heart of Money, Power and Wall
Read moreThe biggest danger to Social Security is not a shortage of funds to pay future benefits but rather the steady drumbeat from pundits and politicians who feed the media stories about how the Social Security Trust Fund is bankrupt and needs to be radically overhauled. That’s the conclusion of a succinct review by CommonDreams.org
Read moreDespite an aggressive misinformation campaign by anti-government zealots at the Club for Growth and Heritage Action, legislation to reauthorize U.S. Export-Import Bank appears headed for passage in the normally fractious U.S. House of Representatives. The bank, also known as the Ex-Im Bank, provides loan guarantees for foreign companies to buy American-made products, including commercial aircraft,
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