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Campaign Finance Outrage: Democracy for the Highest Bidder

by Jim Wallis 01-22-2010
Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance law will give a huge boost to the special interests that already exercise a stranglehold on our political system, allowing them to tighten their grip and fu
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Report from Haiti: Poverty and the Earthquake Collided

by Minyon Moore 01-21-2010
We landed in Haiti about five hours ago. It has been approximately a week after the major earthquake struck this country.
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'Who Cares?' -- A Visual Guide to Americans' Charitable Giving

by Eugene Cho 01-21-2010
This is a fascinating graph and analysis of "giving" from Mint. If you haven't seen it, take a few moments to study. Would love to read your thoughts and observations.
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Health-Care Magic

by LaVonne Neff 01-21-2010
While talking with George Stephanopolous on Good Morning America yesterday, Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele neatly summarized th
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Now is the Time for Congressional Courage on Health-Care Reform

by Valerie Elverton Dixon 01-21-2010
The people of Massachusetts already have near universal health care. Too many of the rest of us do not.
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Immigration: Drama and First Drafts

by Crissy Brooks 01-21-2010
"Why do you have to be so dramatic?" I thought as I rolled my eyes.
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Who Would Jesus Shoot? Military Contractor Puts Bible References on Gunsights

by Justin Fung 01-20-2010
In case you haven't already seen this, it's been discovered that gunsights on weapons used by British and American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are inscribed with coded biblical references, including:
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