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Political Stops And Starts

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH This was a week of major political moves in Washington. The most obviously political was the Senate’s passage of “landmark” immigration reform. It is landmark, no question of that. But no one gives it any chance of becoming law, which raises the question of why its passage really matters, except politically. The […]

About Those Who Abuse Their Health

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BY FROMA HARROP In addition to being a fine actor, James Gandolfini was smart and rich. He could afford the best medical care the West has to offer and understand the stakes of being so overweight and stressed. Yet he let his weight balloon in an orgy of careless eating and drinking. Did he think […]

Epidemic Of Misleading Headlines

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BY SHARON MARTIN A recent article from Wall Street Cheat Sheet reported that under ObamaCare, health insurance premiums for the California market will be “more...

Serve Banksters Or Serve The Poor? Congress Reinterprets Jesus

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BY JIM HIGHTOWER Thank God for Congress, right? When things get out of balance in America, we can always count on our legislative stalwarts to recalibrate the scales of justice. Take greed, for example. The barons of Wall Street, whose raw greed and casino scams wrecked our real economy five years ago, are back to […]

How Dare You Use The Same Information Everybody Else Is To...

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH I have no problem with the news sites recommending stories to me, or the shopping sites figuring I’m good for another look at those size-41 shoes. I have no problem with someone using my supposedly “private” information to sell me more and target me for whatever they know I’m interested in. But […]