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Armageddon avoided: why the GOP is wrong about healthcare.

Former Governor Ed Rendell discusses why the Republicans are relentless in their effort to turn back the Affordable Health Care Act. Continue reading

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Automatic two-month extension for individuals living outside of U.S. to file tax return and pay taxes; however, beware!

OK. You have been living outside of the United States for nearly a year, and are going to claim the exclusion of foreign earned income. You have read on the internet or heard from co-workers or that tax preparer from Cleveland that you do not have to file an extension by April 18th because of your foreign residency. Not always true!

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MSNBC TV Live Stream: Watch Cenk Uygur and Chris Matthews on “Hardball”, Lawrence O’Donnell

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Hostile Takeover. Attacking the American worker.

The Nation’s John Nichols responds to the threat fire mayors, break union contracts, and eliminate school districts in Michigan. Continue reading

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Obama fails to make counter-argument. Base patrol. Change we can believe in?

Representative Anthony Weiner, Democrat Congressman from New York, shares his thoughts on the frustration of progressive lawmakers toward President Barack Obama for failing to stop the GOP’s budget slashing offensive and war on union rights across several states. Continue reading

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New way to fight back. Grassroots groups continue to fight in Wisconsin.

The 14 Wisconsin Democratic State Senators may have lost their battle to block the anti-union budget bill, but have won a huge political victory – when they were welcomed home at the biggest political rally since the state’s budget showdown began more than three weeks ago. Robert Brosage discusses the unwavering and robust support. Continue reading

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Enrolled agent faces a ten year prison term for failing to understand QuickBooks. QuickBooks users beware: never enter your customer payments prior to recording an invoice or statement charge!

QuickBooks user faces prison term for entering customer payments before customer charges. The IRS presumes QuickBooks users intentionally commit errors in QuickBooks. Continue reading

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GOP blames Obama on oil prices. Running on empty.

Representative Ed Markey fact checks the Republican claim that President Obama is trying to prevent an increase in domestic oil production. Continue reading

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Failing America’s schools.

Former Governor Ed Rendell and Newsweek’s Jonathan Alter discuss how some state budgets are targeting the public education system. Continue reading

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Going south. Exposing Rick Scott’s past.

Former Representative Alan Grayson, Democrat Florida, discusses why the Florida governor wants to run the state like a business. Continue reading

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