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Making Case for Jobs Bill, Obama Cites Europe’s Woes By Jackie Calmes of The New York Times

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/07/us/politics/obama-says-he-would-accept-a-surtax-on-high-incomes.html?_r=1&ref=politics WASHINGTON — In perhaps his most sober remarks about the economy this year, President Obama on Thursday described the weakening economy as “an emergency” and made the case for his jobs bill as “an insurance policy against a … Continue reading →

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The use of Conspiracy Theory by Politicians: “Climate Truthers: Why Global Warming Deniers Are Conspiracy Theorists, Not Rational Skeptics” By Sahil Kapur

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sahil-kapur/climate-truthers-why-glob_1_b_869294.html The United States is experiencing a golden era of conspiracy theories. From the 9/11 Truthers to the Obama Birthers to the Trig Birthers and, most recently, the bin Laden Deathers, alternate theories of reality are alive and thriving on … Continue reading →

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