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Radical Middle
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What is the Radical Middle?
The Founders of this nation represented the first Radical Middle. Back then they called it "being liberal." As George Washington said, "As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality."
Ten Steps to Restore Democracy to America
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A Declaration of Rights for the 21st Century
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ADHD De complete gids voor kinderen en volwassenen
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A Magnificent Catastrophe
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Book by Edward J. Larson
Review by Thom Hartmann, originally published at buzzflash.com on October 18, 2007.
A Brief History of Neoliberalism
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Book by David Harvey
Review by Thom Hartmann, originally published at buzzflash.com on September 24, 2007.
The Tin Roof Blowdown
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Book by James Lee Burke
Review by Thom Hartmann, originally published at buzzflash.com on September 5, 2007.
Roll Back the Reagan Tax Cuts
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Our bridges are falling apart (among other things), and its Ronald
Reagan’s fault. A few hours before the bridge collapsed in Minnesota, a
news release landed (among hundreds) in my email inbox. It was from the
right-wing “Heartland Institute” and a Minnesota conservative group
calling itself the “Taxpayers League of Minnesota.” It read: