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The federal government has a goal of awarding 23 percent of the total value of its purchases to small businesses.  It is not currently meeting that goal.  A recent study by the American Small Business League  (ABSL) found that small businesses only receive between 2 and 6 percent of federal government contracts (PDF). The top [...]

Next time BP whines about “who could have known?” the answer is: they could have, and they did.

The latest proposed solution to the gulf oil spill is so-called “Top Kill”, which could begin as early as Sunday.

For Katymine, for Kobe, for all our beloved ones.

“Into every life, a little rain must fall” Good morning pups, I hope you are in a nice dry place waiting for these heavy rains to pass! Wasn’t it just summer? The dour Scottish part of me rather likes these days, an opportunity to be indoors, if we’re fortunate enough to have indoor work, and [...]

Fearless leader Jane Hamsher appeared on the Rachel Maddow show tonight to discuss our challenge to Arkansas Democrats in Congress: support what Arkansas constituents want, or get challenged in the next primary.

A majority of voters, and a large majority of Arkansas Democrats, support a public plan. Yet their representatives, including Mike Ross and Blanche Lincoln, seem more interested in their corporate donors than the folks they represent.

More terrific Netroots photos from Eli

Photographs from Pittsburgh

Fred Finn & Peter Horan-Irish Fiddle & Flute-Reel

VA Primary: Deeds defeats Moran and McAuliffe for the governor’s race.