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Jon Huntsman wants to flatten taxes and break up big banksnew

Jon Huntsman's Unique Ideas: Breaking up too-big-to-fail banks and making the derivatives market more transparent to prevent a repeat of the Great Recession. Lowering the income and corporate tax rates. Establishing congressional term limits.

Charleston City Paper | Jon Huntsman | 01-11-2012 | Policy Issues

Tags: Election 2012, Jon Huntsman, 2012 GOP Primary

I fear those who fear Iran more than I fear Iran itselfnew

Everyone from U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to the 2012 GOP presidential candidates now seems to be preparing for war with Iran. Iran, we are told, might be, could be, may be thinking about developing nuclear weapons. Iranian leaders say they are not. Our leaders say they are lying. The number of shady characters on both sides guarantees that someone is lying.

Charleston City Paper | Jack Hunter | 01-11-2012 | War

Tags: Iran

The Story Behind Zoe Strauss' "Mattress Flip"new

They called him "Boo." This week, when the Philadelphia Museum of Art drapes "Mattress Flip" across the pillars atop its famous steps to announce the opening of "Zoe Strauss: Ten Years," it will also serve as a memorial for Lawrence Edward Rose, Jr.

Philadelphia Weekly | Tara Murtha | 01-11-2012 | Features

Tags: photography, crime, Features, Zoe Strauss, Philadelphia Art

USDA to Close Over 250 Officesnew

Plans to close or consolidate facility, office and lab operations will impact USDA headquarters in Washington and in 46 states and 1 U.S. territory.

NUVO | NUVO Editors | 01-10-2012 | Business & Labor

The Police Monitornew

Susan Hutson, the NOPD's independent police monitor.

Gambit | Charles Maldonado | 01-10-2012 | Policy Issues

Rural Communities Fear SLAPPnew

House Bill 1091 is scheduled for a hearing on Jan 10. One CAFO watchdog called it "the most repulsive, underhanded and unjust piece of proposed legislation I've ever seen."

NUVO | NUVO Editors | 01-10-2012 | Policy Issues

Tags: CAFO, HB1091

Simmering SOPAnew

Will a proposed law prevent piracy—or stifle free speech?

Santa Fe Reporter | Joey Peters | 01-09-2012 | Policy Issues

Tags: Internet, SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act

Amazon to Begin Taxing Online Sales in Indiananew

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Monday that the state and Amazon.com have reached an agreement for the leading web retailer to begin collecting taxes on online sales.

NUVO | Jessica Wray | 01-09-2012 | Business & Labor

Tags: Amazon, taxes