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Philippine Loss From Typhoon Haiyan Colossal
On Friday, November 8, Typhoon Haiyan smashed into the island of Samar, on the eastern central part of the archipelago, completely destroying many towns and villages on the sea …
Will Jeh Johnson Make the Homeland More Secure?
Johnson is an obscure figure to the general public, but his likely confirmation does not bode well for human rights, or your civil liberties.
The Awesome Power of the American Working Class
The slightest threat of its use will influence the behavior of others. If you had a .44 Magnum pointed at you, or even if you just glimpsed it sitting …
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The Time Has Come for $15 Minimum Wage
If it wasn't for such laws as the minimum wage, bosses would reduce workers' wages and benefits to near zero.
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Dearborn’s Arab Americans: The Promise of the City’s Future
Sami (EJ Assi) and Najla (Nada Shouhayib)'s courtship takes place in the ‘cage’ of the gas station. (Photo: Rola Nashef) For those of us who've worked with Dearborn Michigan's …
Public Banking in Costa Rica: A Remarkable, Little-Known Model
Public Banking has been a functional model for Costa Rica for decades despite the fact that many around the world still do not know about it.
Mistaking Omniscience for Omnipotence: A World Without Privacy
Given how similar they sound and how easy it is to imagine one leading to the other, confusing omniscience (having total knowledge) with omnipotence (having total power) is easy …
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Buoyed by Protests, Obama Embraces $10 Minimum Wage
President Obama has been pushed to up the ante on the minimum wage by strong popular support across the country for increases.
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Paul Krugman | Who’s Afraid of China?
Paul Krugman: The Chinese wouldn't hurt us if they dumped our bonds; in fact, it would probably be good for the United States.
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Work Should Adapt to Mothers: Human Shapes Don’t Fit Inhuman Holes
Why are working mothers scrambling to figure out how to bend ourselves into the right shape to fit into a business culture that is inherently flawed?