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Dems vs. Insurance Industry, Round II »
Posted by: Tumultuous 1 month, 2 weeks ago in Political Opinion
Health insurance companies, for decades exempt from federal anti-trust laws, are exploiting that privilege to churn profits at the expense of patients, a number of ...
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Federal Reserve rejects request for public review »
Posted by: Tumultuous 2 months, 1 week ago in Political News
The institution which creates and oversees America's currency wants to keep a "low profile," according to a published report on Monday, and may willing ...
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The Baucus Bill's Bad Math »
Posted by: Progressive 4 months ago in Political Opinion
So there's not a public option in the Finance Committee's bill -- which should come as no great surprise to anyone who's been ...
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Federal report details abuse at New York juvenile centers - CNN.com »
Posted by: calitennflo 3 months ago in Political News
A new federal report says employees at four New York state juvenile residential centers have been responsible for abuse resulting in concussions, broken bones and ...
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Federal agents to join probe into Jackson's death - Yahoo! News »
Posted by: mpchekuri 5 months ago in Political News
The investigation into Michael Jackson's death deepened late Wednesday with word that federal authorities will step in to help local police take a look ...
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Conservative Columnist Robert Novak Dies »
Posted by: epiphannyy 3 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Political columnist Robert Novak, who was a central figure in the Valerie Plame CIA leak case, has died after a battle with brain cancer.
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Don't forget. - The GOP Health Care Failure »
Posted by: fsev41 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Political Opinion
Republicans fault President Barack Obama for plans that would greatly expand federal outlays on health care, enlarge the federal role in the provision of medicine ...
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Time to Get Real About the ACORN "Controversy"--and Republican Double Standards »
Posted by: fsev41 2 months, 1 week ago in Political Opinion
The Right wing has always hated ACORN. Partially that's because the organization has been so effective at allowing poor people to vote. The Right ...
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Hearst National Investigation finds Americans are continuing to die in staggering numbers from preventable medical injuries »
Posted by: Varadinum 3 months, 3 weeks ago in Health & Fitness
An Estimated 200,000 People Die From Medical Errors and Hospital-Acquired Infections Each Year Investigation Utilizes the Reporting Resources of Hearst
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Social Security Likely To Go Into Red Next Year »
Posted by: Tumultuous 2 months ago in Political News
Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it ...
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Audit the Fed gains momentum »
Posted by: truthiness 3 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News
Whereas : Congress, the Federal Reserve, and the U.S. Treasury have put the American taxpayer on the hook for over $12 trillion in bailouts and ...
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An End to the War on Weed? »
Posted by: populist 7 months, 3 weeks ago in Political News
Marijuana advocates believe legalization is on the horizon.
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Man Charged for Wearing Unearned Military Medals »
Posted by: BronxBomber 2 weeks, 4 days ago in News
PALM SPRINGS, California - A Palm Springs man who was never in the military has been charged with wearing the Navy’s highest honor. Federal prosecutors ...
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Dems plan to curtail bank overdraft fees »
Posted by: tehranchik 2 months, 1 week ago in Business & Finance
Banks that received federal bailout funds are more likely to lean on customers, charging higher fees for over-drafted accounts, The Washington Post revealed Monday.
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Ron Paul & Alan Grayson Calls for Delay to Bernanke Confirmation Hearing »
Posted by: onlyonesecret 1 month, 3 weeks ago in News
Reps. Paul and Grayson will ask that the Senate hold off on Bernanke's confirmation hearing until the central bank releases more information about its ...
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