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Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney's Big Obama Jobs Lie

The GOP front-runner says Obama "does not have a jobs plan." Uh, no.

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| Mon Jan. 16, 2012 8:07 PM PST
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Back to Work! (Our Post-Holiday Doldrums Playlist.)

Cheer up, fer chrissakes. At least you've got a job.

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| Mon Jan. 9, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Romney Flip-Flops on Blaming Obama for Jobs Crisis

He says during the NBC debate he didn't; his economic plan clearly does.

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| Sun Jan. 8, 2012 8:44 AM PST

My (Fake) Interview With Jeff Bezos

In which I talk back to the Amazon CEO in my head.

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| Tue Jan. 3, 2012 12:19 PM PST

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Pictures of Occupy Wall Street

From New York to Oakland, inside the protests that grabbed the world's attention in fall 2011.

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| Fri Dec. 23, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Occupying Wall Street, Shipping Ports, and Hearts

The protests encircling the globe have brought the 99 percent together like never before.

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| Thu Dec. 22, 2011 12:38 PM PST
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Pity the Elf Slaves of Online Shipping

Every time you click "Place Order," a warehouse worker weeps.

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| Tue Dec. 20, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Inside Occupy Wall Street's Next Occupation

On Saturday, OWS will try to make a vacant lot in SoHo into the next Zuccotti Park

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| Fri Dec. 16, 2011 11:55 AM PST

The 1 Percent, Revealed

The superrich have drawn a clear line in the sand between themselves and everybody else. How did we get here?

— By Barbara Ehrenreich and John Ehrenreich

| Thu Dec. 15, 2011 3:00 PM PST

GOP Moves to Require Pee Tests and GEDs for Unemployed

A new bill threatens to make being jobless even harder than it already is.

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| Wed Dec. 14, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Occupy Shuts Down West Coast Ports

Tensions remain as unions split on the blockades.

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| Mon Dec. 12, 2011 5:31 PM PST

Will Occupy Shut Down All West Coast Ports?

No. But Monday's ambitious protest against "Wall Street on the waterfront" still wants to be a contender.

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| Sat Dec. 10, 2011 4:00 AM PST
Michigan citizens protest Governor Rick Snyder's cuts to education funding

Michigan's Radical Assault on Public Education

The state's GOP leaders are at the forefront of a national movement to eviscerate teachers' unions and privatize public schools.

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| Mon Dec. 5, 2011 4:00 AM PST

A Zagat-Style Guide for Ethical Diners

This will make you think twice before calling in your next reservation at Nobu.

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| Mon Dec. 5, 2011 3:30 AM PST

WATCH: Military Spending Doesn't Create Jobs—It Costs Them

The defense industry goes into battle mode over the prospect of $600 billion in budget cuts.

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| Sat Dec. 3, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Scott Walker Wants to Charge Protesters to Protest in State Capitol

The latest ploy by Wisconsin GOPers to stifle the opposition.

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| Fri Dec. 2, 2011 9:05 AM PST

99 Percent Luftballons: Inflatable Protest Signs

Sick of the balloons at the Thanksgiving Day Parade? Check out these photos of balloons with a message.

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| Thu Nov. 24, 2011 4:00 AM PST

How the 99 Percent Won Big in Ohio

Although no headlines announced it, Occupy Wall Street notched its first major political victory—for workers' rights—in the key battleground state.

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| Mon Nov. 21, 2011 12:48 PM PST
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Taxpayers Get Stuck Saving Defense Contractors' Pensions

As budget hawks look to slash veterans' benefits, Uncle Sam is spending billions on comfy retirements for well-paid defense contractors.

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| Wed Nov. 16, 2011 11:11 AM PST
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Post-Ohio, Unions Set Their Sights on...Democrat Andrew Cuomo?

New York's governor feels the heat from one of America's largest public-worker unions.

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| Mon Nov. 14, 2011 10:16 AM PST