| Henry A. Giroux | Mad Stories and the Politics of Disposability in Paul Ryan's World Henry A. Giroux, Truthout: Paul Ryan's budget plan offers a narrative for the American public that makes clear that those who occupy the bottom rungs of American society are to be considered disposable. Read the Article Corporate Giant Century Aluminum Holds West Virginia Retirees Hostage in Exchange for Cheap Power James Fassinger, Truthout: In early March, retirees set up camp and a cemetery filled with crosses representing those who has passed away since Century took away the healthcare benefits they had already paid for. Read the Article Progressive Lawmakers Unveil Alternative Budget: Tax the Rich, Cut the Pentagon Sam Knight, Truthout: The Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled a federal budget proposal March 13 that would stimulate employment, raise taxes on the wealthy, cut the Pentagon budget and reduce the budget deficit. Read the Article Which Members of Congress Are Standing Up for Economic Decency Norman Solomon, Norman Solomon's blog: Some "progressive" members of Congress are refusing to risk the wrath of an austerity-crazed White House. Read the Article Reflections on Omnicide, Nuclear Deterrence and a Maginot Line in the Mind David Krieger, Truthout: The Maginot Line was a high-tech wall that French leaders believed would prevent another invasion. Read the Article Time to End the GOP's Voter Fraud Lie The Daily Take, The Thom Hartmann Program: Don't be fooled by all of these GOP laws, because they have absolutely nothing to do with combatting voter fraud and have everything to do with keeping typically Democratic voters away from the polls. Read the Article Clean-Car Battle Shows How to Fight for Emissions Reduction Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang, Truthout: Becker and Gerstenzang take some pages out of the playbook successfully used to obtain tough new auto pollution and mileage standards to suggest next steps in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Read the Article Robert Naiman | Camel's Nose: Let's Outlaw Drone Strikes in the United States Robert Naiman, Truthout: A proposed bill to prohibit drone killings of US citizens on US soil would set an important precedent. Read the Article Paul Krugman | The Impossible Dream: Stan Fischer, Fed Chairman Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: Should the governor of the Bank of Israel become the next chairman of the Fed? Read the Article On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama Administration Wants to Hand Over Access to Your Financial Records to Law Enforcement Agencies, and More Shane Farnan, The Thom Hartmann Program: In today's On the News segment: The Obama Administration wants to hand over access to your financial records to the CIA, NSA and other law enforcement agencies; ALEC is behind a new bill in Tennessee, which blocks public unions from participating in the political process; Democrats are pushing back against President Obama's proposed cuts to our social safety net; and more. Watch the Video and Read the Transcript Phoenix in the Climate Crosshairs: We Are Long Past Coal Mine Canaries William deBuys, TomDispatch: Phoenix stands squarely in the crosshairs of climate change. Read the Article The Man Behind the 47 Percent Video Ed Schultz, The Ed Show: Ed Schultz, host of MSNBC's "The Ed Show," interviews the man behind the 47 percent video that many attribute to presidential candidate Mitt Romney's demise. Watch the Video | 
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