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Too Big to Sue
Years after their wrongdoing ignited the financial crisis, the Justice Department apparently is acting like massive US banks are too big to prosecute.
Time to Rethink American Exceptionalism?
If the US really wants to be a responsible and ‘exceptional’ superpower, it needs to lead by example, not by force of arms.
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The European Economy: Still Weak, Still Faltering
The European story remains one of deeply destructive economic policies, which have inflicted vast harm.
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Dr. Maya Angelou: Her Lifetime of Moments Took Our Breath Away
Dr. Angelou has left us with a treasure trove of moments that will continue to take our breath away.
Star on Indian Subcontinent’s Firmament Changes: Neighborhood Body Language Friendlier
Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has scored some immediate public relations wins by unexpectedly reaching out to the leaders of India's neighboring states in the South …
Walmart Moms’ Walkout Starts Friday
According to a Thursday conference call hosted by the Organization United for Respect at Walmart, hundreds of mothers who work at Walmart stores throughout the country will begin walking …
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New Campaign for a Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons Gains Momentum
Achieving a ban treaty negotiated without the nuclear weapons states would give us a cudgel to hold them to their bargain to negotiate for the total elimination of nuclear …
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Piketty in Elysium
If inequality sells in bookstores and box offices, it will sell at the polls as well.
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The Last Commencement Address: Surveilling the Class of 2014
“All I can do, graduates of the Internet class of 2014, is wish you luck and say that what you do (or don't do) will matter.”
One Size Does Not Fit All: Fighting the Common Core Curriculum
Corporate interests are pushing Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in an attempt to privatize public elementary and secondary schools throughout the United States and impose a one-size-fits-all curriculum on …