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A Teacher in Kabul

Zekerullah yearns for knowledge as well as justice, and he's willing to sacrifice for both.
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The Lash May Change, But the Pain Remains the Same: the Enduring Legacy of Slavery in Mississippi
I don't give a damn how much Southern pride people have; the only way anybody's going to find ambiguity in that chunk of history is if they manufacture it …
Residents, Civil Rights Attorneys Urge Judge to Restore Water Services Until Litigation is Resolved
Lawyers and activists in Detroit are fighting to keep the City Emergency management from re-starting the cutting off of city water to strapped residents.
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New York Times Condemns French for Believing In Economics
It is standard practice in the United States to report growth at annual rates.
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The False Narrative of Calm in Ferguson
No matter what Chief Johnson says, Tuesday night was not a turning point.
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Auto Mileage Reports Should Reflect Reality
With accurate and complete information, buyers can easily choose the cleaner cars that the Obama administration's mileage-and-emissions standards force automakers to build.
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The Time for Burning Coal Has Passed
It's high time to plan the coal phase-out now and show the people in the region a future beyond the inevitable end of dirty fossil fuels.
Greek Crisis and the Dark Clouds Over the American Economy: An Interview With Dimitri B. Papadimitriou
Until Greece, the EU and the United States reorganize themselves politically and economically to support fiscal stimulus policies, the outlook will remain bleak for employment, according to Dimitri B. …
The Cost of Raising a Child to 18 Soars to More Than $245,000
Is it any wonder millennials are opting out of parenting?
Employers’ Opposition to Birth Control Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The religious right is fighting to allow any business or nonprofit that has a religious person at the helm to be declared a religious employer exempt from governmental mandates.