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Don’t Cut Our Kids Out of the Budget
Barack Obama won his hard-fought re-election bid because Americans who are committed to moving forward turned out in record numbers to vote, especially in battleground states.
The Classy Election of 2012
An Occupy Wall Street sign said it best: “They only call it class warfare when we fight back.”
Another Side of Inequality
You’ve no doubt heard about our widening gap between the rich and the poor. But did you know that the gap between the rich and America’s middle class is growing almost as fast?
The Real Problem with Military Spending
The federal budget cuts scheduled to start January 2 unless Congress gets it act together would reduce funding for everything from nuclear warheads to food safety. But even if you feel strongly that federal spending is out of control, there are plenty of reasons to cancel these looming cuts.
Bosses Gone Berserk
The sky is falling! The End Times are upon us! It’s all over for America! And it’s all because of you working-class voters.
Our Endless State of War
Combat’s different today than when your grandfather earned his medals. Armies no longer advance and retreat along battle lines. Tanks no longer maneuver. Fleets don’t engage. We’re past all that.
Voting Rights Appeal
America’s Good Food Movement
What better day than Thanksgiving to celebrate our country’s food rebels?
Latinos’ One-Sided Love Affair with Obama
Clearly, we Latinos love President Barack Obama. He garnered nearly three-fourths of our vote. In battleground states like Nevada, Florida, and Colorado , we helped catapult the incumbent president to victory.
This Week in OtherWords: November 14, 2012
Spearheaded by big corporations and their CEOs, this initiative could only make our national financial situation worse by slashing tax revenue and cutting Social Security and other earned benefits.
