They are a Death Cult: How the Tea Party GOP is the Poltergeist of American Politics

They are a Death Cult: How the Tea Party GOP is the Poltergeist of American Politics

The Social Contract

With shrieks of “class warfare” going back and forth in Washington, a closer look at the data shows just what class warfare looks like. by Paul Krugman

Labor News and Notes Round-up

By Kenneth Quinnell

The latest stories from the front lines of the labor fight across the country...

Thousands of nurses are on strike at Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California. Take action to show your solidarity.

Families of the 1,300 workers locked out by American Crystal Sugar need your help.

Lindsey Graham continues the Republican assault on the National Labor Relations Board.

Our trade deficit with China is costing us nearly three million jobs.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing to block the new Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act ruling.

Four of four union-backed candidates won in New Hampshire elections.

United Food and Commercial Workers reached a three-year deal with grocery storkes in Southern California, avoiding a strike.

united Food and Commercial Workers International Union settled a lawsuit over getting paid for work done that has stretched out for 12 years.

Working America has expanded its Job Tracker to help workers find out what companies are doing in terms of outsourcing, violation of codes and discriminatory and illegal practices.

The Department of Labor is cracking down on wage theft.

The deal reached between the United Auto Workers and General Motors is predicted to create 17,000 jobs.

Corporations supporting new free trade deals are big-time outsourcers.

CareerBuilder.com is continues to allow discrimination against the unemployed.

Only the top 3% of Americans, in terms of education level, saw wage increases over the last ten years.

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President Carter: Davis execution exposes flaws in death penalty

www.thegrio.com

ATLANTA (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter said in a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday he hopes Davis' execution 'will spur us as a nation toward the total rejection of capital punishment.'...
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Preserving Life (Unless It’s Uninsured) By Joe Conason —
Watching the Republican presidential candidates and their agitated tea party supporters at the CNN/Tea Party Debate, an ordinary citizen might feel confused.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Hey GOP 2012ers: You Lie!
by David Corn
Let's cut to the chase: The GOP presidential field is a pack of liars.
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The REAL Reason Why Republicans Want To Abolish FEMA: So They Can Profit From Natural Disasters
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Republicanism As Religion
by Andrew Sullivan

Free to Die
by Paul Krugman
Compassion is out of fashion among the G.O.P.’s base.
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Defeat the Right in Three Minutes | Conceptual Guerilla

www.conceptualguerilla.com

Have you got three minutes. Because that's all you need to learn how to defeat the Republican Right. Just read through this handy guide and you'll have everything you need to successfully debunk right-wing propaganda.
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How Much Has Obama Learned About Republicans?

By E.J. Dionne, Jr. —

The Republican presidential debate last week should have taught us that we are no longer in the world of civics textbooks. Does the President finally understand that?

GOP Tunnel Vision

By Eugene Robinson —

Don’t fall for it. There’s no “new tone” coming from the Republican-controlled House. It’s just a remix of the same old song.

More Details Emerge in Republican Assault on Post Office and Postal Unions

By Kenneth Quinnell

Democrat Warren to announce Senate candidacy

www.boston.com
After weeks of testing the political waters, Elizabeth Warren, a Harvard Law school professor and Wall Street critic, will officially announce her run for Senate tomorrow morning against US Senator Scott Brown.
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Mean, ornery and just plain wrong

Eric Cantor's ideological purity overrules common sense -- and heart

by Michael Winship

Obama faces historic disrespect from political peers

www.thegrio.com
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