Banks raise penalty fees for customers’ overdrafts
As the economy weakens, banks are increasingly squeezing customers who overdraw their bank accounts.
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July 2, 2008
May 20, 2008
Daniel Larison: On the Necessity of an Irrational Enemy
One of the most important things to understand about the authorized use of torture by agents of the United States government is how closely it is tied to the portrayal of the enemy as utterly irrational.
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May 15, 2008
Edwards gives long-awaited endorsement to Obama
DEARBORN, Mich. - Democrat John Edwards has given his long-awaited endorsement to Barack Obama. It’s a major boost from a former presidential rival as Obama tries to shrug off Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is determined to press ahead.
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May 14, 2008
BREAKING NEWS: John Edwards endorses Barack Obama
Democrat John Edwards has given his long-awaited endorsement to Barack Obama. It’s a major boost from a former presidential rival as Obama tries to shrug off Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is determined to press ahead.
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May 13, 2008
Teacher fired for refusing to sign loyalty oath
Cal State system ousts another instructor who objects on religious grounds to a pledge adopted by California in 1952 to root out communists.
This is pretty terrifying!
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May 11, 2008
The Very Near Future
http://www.amconmag.com/blog/2008/05/09/war-with-iran-might-be-closer-than-you-think/
Bomb Bomb Bomb, Bomb Bomb Iran. Bomb Bomb Bomb, Bomb Bomb Iran! Bomb Iraaaaaaaaaaaaaan! Fast as you caaaaaaaaaaan! Bomb Iraaaaaan! Cuz just Iraq ain’t enough for the crazies, Bomb Iran.
Seriously though. Don’t bomb Iran.
May 5, 2008
May Day 2008
The march for immigrant and workers’ rights. Tom Morello, Perry Farrell, Wayne Kramer and Mayor Daley sing “This Land Is Your Land”.
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May 2, 2008
House approves anti-genetic discrimination bill
Companies would no longer be able to use genetic information like a person’s predisposition for breast cancer, sickle cell or diabetes to make insurance or job decisions under a bill passed by Congress on Thursday. The House voted 414-1 for the legislation a week after it passed the Senate on a 95-0 vote. The bill would bar health insurance…
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Clinton to O’Reilly: “Rich people, God bless us.”
America’s favorite working-class hero reminds us of her $109 million post-White House windfall in this revealing moment on Falafel Bill O’Reilly’s teevee show. (Plus a bonus clip!)
Disclaimer: The Infamous Ink hates Bill O’Reilly
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April 30, 2008
Chicago SDS To Participate In May First Rally
This Thursday, May 1st, people will turn out across the country to demonstrate and march in celebration of International Workers’ Day, to march for immigrant and labor rights, continuing the struggle of progressive movements through out the history of liberal-capitalism to effect economic and social change.
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