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Time to Just Say No to Giant Corporate "Parasites" -- and Recognize Them for What They Are

Robert Creamer | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

The corporate parasites are the loudest defenders of "free markets" and the most vociferous opponents of "government takeovers," when in fact they exist by feeding off the taxpayers.

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Is Your Town Swimming Pool Crawling With Parasites?

nytimes.com | Sarah Arnquist | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living

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A swimming pool can offer relief from summer heat, but swimmers should know what they are jumping into. It could be a soup of nasty parasites....

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Madonna, Africa and Child Mortality

Jim Luce | Posted 06.15.2009 | World

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Jim Luce

The deaths of African children are all about food, water and cooking stoves. There is usually no public health system in place to address this tragic litany of otherwise very approachable issues.

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