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The Student DebtCropper System: Even the Destitute Hounded by Debt Collectors
Even the limited ways out of student debt obligations are often not available in practice thanks to the hyper-aggressive conduct of a critical government contractor.
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Syrian Children Lose More Than Their Country
As refugees from Syria continue to pour into Lebanon, the majority of children are not going to school, spurring concern that they will become a “lost generation.”
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Okinawans to Be Sacrificed Again on the Altars of US and Japanese Militarism
The implications of the new Marine air base in Okinawa are devastating for the peoples of Okinawa and Guam, as well as for the prospects of peace in East …
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Capitalism in Crisis: Who Are the Real “Takers”?
Though the American population clearly feels and is forced to deal with the ramifications of this failing system, it's highly unlikely that capitalism will be dismantled in favor of …
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The ACA: Here to Stay
Eugene Robinson: “I don't know how we'll get there, but we're now on the road to universal health care. There's no turning back.”
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Time to Close the Red State Doughnut Hole
As one health care “donut hole” is closing, another one is opening up: The Red State Donut Hole.
Gitmo Attorneys Respond to Uighur Transfers
“We are grateful to Slovakia for resettling the three remaining Uighurs from Guantanamo, ending one of the most tragic chapters in Guantanamo's twelve-year history.”
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The Challenges of the New Year
The US isn't going anywhere, and the Middle East promises to be every bit as complicated and challenging to US policy-makers as it has been in the year just …
Revamp of the US Financial Industry
In order to consider the need for reforms, let us understand the various sub-sectors of US financial Industry.
On Heels of Brazil-Wide Protests, Aerospace Strikers Win Pay Raise
Brazil's labor laws are better than ours. Unions are allowed everywhere and workers vote by region and sector on which union will represent them.