MAINSTREAM MEDIA
MAINSTREAM MEDIA
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BBC NEWS | Americas | California in 'fiscal emergency'
BBC News - by BBC Media - Jul. 2, 2009 (News Report)
Democrats and the governor, and the Republican lawmakers who take pride in never voting in favour of any budget, ...
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The 2009 Failed States Index
Foreign Policy - Jun. 23, 2009 (Special Report)
It is a sobering time for the world’s most fragile countries—virulent economic crisis, countless natural ...
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Poor? Pay Up.
Washington Post - by DeNeen L. Brown - May. 18, 2009 (Special Report)
The poorer you are, the more things cost. More in money, time, hassle, exhaustion, menace. This is a fact of life ...
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The poor ye shall always have with you — or at least as long as we have conservatives who pretend to care about them
climateprogress.org - by Kalen Pruss, Carlin Rosengarten - Apr. 20, 2009 (Special Report)
Conservatives have suddenly painted themselves as the dedicated protectors of America’s poor in protesting global ...
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Somalia Piracy Began in Response to Illegal Fishing and Toxic Dumping by Western Ships off Somali Coast
Democracy Now - by Mohamed Abshir Waldo, Amy Goodman - Apr. 14, 2009 (News Analysis)
While the pirates story has dominated the corporate media, there has been little to no discussion of the root ...
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The Poor Get Poorer
Newsweek - by Rana Foroohar - May. 20, 2009 (Opinion)
(Blog Post) While Americans are worried about dips in their 401Ks, Asians are increasingly worried about more important things, ...
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Understanding Indian election politics
Slate - by Miranda Kennedy - Apr. 30, 2009 (Opinion)
India's middle class may set the agenda in the media and in Washington, but the poor dominate Indian elections. ...
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It’s Tax Day, Did You File for EITC?
The Root - by Stacey Tisdale - Apr. 15, 2009 (Opinion)
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a tax credit for low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Congress ...
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Colbert Tells Viewers To Deny Rep. Cynthia Davis Food (VIDEO)
Huffington Post, The Colbert Report - by Alex Leo - Jul. 2, 2009 (Comedy News)
Missouri State Representative Cynthia Davis is one tough cookie. Last week she opposed subsidizing school lunches ...
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The Chicago Model of Militarizing Schools
TruthOut - by Brian Roa - Jun. 29, 2009 (Opinion)
I have observed the military occupation of the high school where I teach science. Currently, Chicago's Senn High ...