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The Average CEO Made $9.7 Million in 2012
Whatever their justification, the shocking fact is that the average CEO in 2012 earned 354 times more than the average worker.
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The Discontent of Our Winter: Are Reliable Seasons Gone for Good?
Activist Sandra Steingraber reflects on the world her children inherited and her role in preventing a dying planet.
Confused About Genocide in Guatemala? Apparently You’re Not Alone
Grave questions should be raised about the motives of those challenging the grim reality of genocide.
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Why America Needs an “Education Spring“
Disenchantment with education policies is not limited to Chicago.
“Worth Paying Attention to”: What Obama’s “Heckler”, Medea Benjamin, Actually Said
Despite his assertions to the contrary, Obama did not address the concerns of peace activist Medea Benjamin.
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Doubting Obama’s Resolve to Do Right
Obama's counterterrorism handwringing did not sit well with some critics, including ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.
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Brutal Dictator Rios Montt Gets off on a Technicality
For a while it looked as if Rios Montt would be the exception in Latin American history, where so many dictators have evaded punishment for the horrors committed under …
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Another Bridge Falls – Fixing Infrastructure Fixes Jobs and Deficits
Republicans say fixing our infrastructure is just u201cmore government spending.u201d
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An Irresponsible Austerity Narrative Endures
Paul Krugman: The problem with Ireland's gross national product accounting is bigger than realized.
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Era of a New Democracy: Part I These Revolutionary Times
Two weeks after the court-martial proceeding of Bradley Manning began, an unauthorized audio recording of Manning's courtroom statement spread through social media despite extraordinary secrecy surrounding his trial. In …