American middle-class prosperity is pure fantasy
New research reveals that the US ranks 27th in the world when it comes to middle-class wealth
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:23 PM UTCAlterNet, Middle Class
AlterNet, Middle Class
New research reveals that the US ranks 27th in the world when it comes to middle-class wealth
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:23 PM UTCA cleric says gay people can totally marry -- as long as they marry someone of the opposite sex
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 2:42 PM UTCHarvard economist Greg Mankiw's latest paper defends the superrich as a source of all that's good in our economy
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 2:18 PM UTCThe "gay cure" measure passed a vote by Brazil's congressional human rights committee
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:50 PM UTCAs usual, the House Oversight Committee chairman is losing the plot on the IRS investigation
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:40 PM UTC 20Republicans are still trying to roll back the clock on abortion and immigration reform.
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:36 PM UTC 14Rep. Chris Van Hollen's says he wants to clarify the rules that allow groups to attain non-profit status
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:10 PM UTCAdam Ward pleaded guilty to 36 counts of voter fraud and perjury
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:06 PM UTCBooker would crush his potential Republican opponent by 17 points
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:02 PM UTCThe Afghan president said dialogue will resume when the US exits negotiations
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:28 PM UTCThe president estimates the spy program has helped avert at least 50 threats
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:21 PM UTCThe president praised the G-8 plan to seek a negotiated peace, but offered no clues as to his course of action
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:20 PM UTCThe legislation would restrict almost all abortions to the first 20 weeks after conception
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:12 PM UTCSome think he's a CIA plant, others say he's a useful idiot. But they all agree: Something stinks to high heaven!
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 11:24 AM UTC 59Fearless journalist, dead at 33, was a humble truth-teller who challenged power
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:42 AM UTC 59The Affordable Care Act will benefit millions of low-income employees -- except those working for big businesses
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 10:04 PM UTC 24A new lawsuit claims surveillance has hindered the ability of residents to freely practice their religion
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 9:12 PM UTC"I think that these are war crimes," he said of Obama's drone policy. "I think that they’re acts of terror"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:47 PM UTC 24Today's congressional hearing was a joke. The reason: Firms like Booz Allen bankroll and own Congress. Here's how
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:40 PM UTC 27“They’re just not wearing white cloaks," said Republican Kris Kobach VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:26 PM UTC 19Contrary to the right's claims, enrollment in the food stamp program has kept pace with the unemployment rate
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:24 PM UTC 14The wife of John McCain wins a prize for supporting the gay community. Were actual gay people busy that night?
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:01 PM UTCHis recent performance with Laurie Anderson dealt with surveillance; Anderson said she admires Edward Snowden
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 7:45 PM UTCAn early warning alert system designed to sniff out airborne threats is being reviewed by a House subcommittee
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:57 PM UTCThe woman who says women “don’t want” equal pay laws sells the House abortion ban as "saving the lives of women"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:53 PM UTC 156Sociologist Neil Gross dispels the myth that college campuses are overrun with lefty East Coast intellectuals
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:52 PM UTC 65Slamming Issa's leaks, Cummings says “not one witness…has identified any involvement by any White House officials”
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:52 PM UTC 46New York Magazine's Daily Intel grossly misses context of fighting back against neoliberal hegemony
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:39 PM UTC 11Justin Henry is the latest in a string of unpaid employees to demand compensation for their services VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:24 PM UTCThese images remind us of the human element of conflict -- and paint a portrait of a divided but beautiful country SLIDE SHOW
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:21 PM UTCAnonymous allies LulzSec Albania have hacked the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce, for reasons unknown
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:15 PM UTCCongress gives spy chiefs open platform to explain why hoarding all your data is great
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:06 PM UTC 10The Idaho GOP is pushing to overturn local ordinances that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 56Bachmann was hitting back at Rove's comment that she "did nothing" as chair of the Tea Party caucus
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:42 PM UTCRep. Michael Burgess has seen fetuses with "their hands between their legs" as early as 15 weeks, he says VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:30 PM UTC 142Republicans have “plenty of leverage” on the bill, he said, and don't need Democratic votes
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:28 PM UTCRead former staff describe getting Target gift cards as a prize for foreclosing on people, and other awful schemes
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:06 PM UTCAmerican officials are hopeful it's the first step towards the political group renouncing all ties to al-Qaida
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:58 PM UTCThe "Daily Show" correspondent exposes the intolerance of gay people working to secure basic rights in the U.S. VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:55 PM UTC 21New research suggests a disconnect between how young people identify politically and their actual stances on issues
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