It's time for a constitutional amendment that makes clear that corporations are NOT persons and enables proper limits on campaign spending.

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How the far right wing, led by Karl Rove and the Koch brothers, plans to buy the 2012 elections for the Republicans. This is truly scary stuff…

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GOP groups plan record $1 billion blitz – Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei
Republican super PACs and other outside groups shaped by a loose network of prominent conservatives – including Karl Rove, the Koch brothers and Tom Donohue of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – plan to s…

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Next stop, the US Supreme Court

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Court: Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional for denying same-sex married couples federal benefits – CBS News
Federal appeals court rules Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional for denying benefits to same-sex married couples

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I'm working on a story about electricity prices and I'm having a hard time finding detailed info on peak vs off-peak rates in various parts of the country. How much do you pay and what state do you live in?

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The lithium ion battery maker is facing some steep losses as a result of slow uptake of hybrid and electric vehicles using its batteries and a major recall of Fisker Karmas.

While A123's latest financial filing raises doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern, I doubt the company will go away completely since they have some solid technology and several high profile customers including +BMW +General Motors and +Fisker Automotive. My guess is that some other big supplier or battery maker will scoop up A123 at a fire sale price within the next few months. I'd look for companies including Bosch, Continental or perhaps even TRW as suitors.

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A123 sees 'going concern' risk due to steep losses
DETROIT (Reuters) — Lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems Inc. said on Wednesday there was "substantial doubt" about its viability because the company expects to burn through cash and repo…

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