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How telecoms are attempting to buy amnesty from Congress

Lobbyist disclosure forms and campaign contribution records illuminate the sleazy process by which our key laws are written.

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    'democracy' and capitalism - American version

    If you haven't read this:

    http://www.nybooks.com/articles/20853

    Judt's review of Robert Reich's thesis of the antipathy of capitalism for democracy is spot on and timely.

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