Headlines that tell their own story

France approved a 3% extra tax on the wealthy as part of its deficit reduction package; this comes just days after some of the country's wealthiest citizens asked for a tax increase 

The War on Drugs Is Senseless - The war on drugs is a failure. It has failed to prevent drug abuse. It has failed to keep drugs out of the hands of addicts. It has failed to keep drugs away from teenagers. It has failed to reduce the demand for drugs. 

Texas Legislators and Christian Groups Fight to Insert God Into Vets' Funerals -- Against Families' Wishes--Christian military groups are suing the VA to force families to include prayer during the burial services of veterans. 

  

The Tea Party moves to ban books. As the Tea Party looks more and more like the old religious right, censoring what children can read in school is on the agenda

NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is the ONLY ONE standing up to the Obama/Wall St. plan to let the corrupt bankers of with a minor fee for their role in the financial collapse. SEND HIM A MESSAGE, SHOW SOME SUPPORT.

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to invest $5 billion in Bank of America, stocks up 17%. For those saying he should just write a bigger check, he just saved us from having to pay for the inevitable bailout.

US teachers put in longest work week of all the world's teachers 

US Public School Teachers Spend $1.3 Billion Out of Pocket on Classroom Materials

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