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Haiti by the Numbers, Three Years Later
Here are some statistics on the status of Haiti three years after the horrific earthquake that killed thousands.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place, or Up Against the Wall?
A friend who teaches in the social sciences–but not economics–wrote: “Did you read this Marty Feldstein piece in the WSJ yesterday? I know bupkes about Fed policy, but it seems to …
The Grilling that Brennan Deserves
As Obamau2019s national security nominees reach the Senate, CIA Director-designee John Brennan has more to explain about his work over the past decade on the terror waru2019s u201cdark side.
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A Horrific Football Injury and the Crisis of Liberalism in the United States
Another young sports phenom faces a crippling injury and Dave Zirin wants to know who, if anyone, is to blame.
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Debt Ceiling and Guns: Using Presidential Authority to the Fullest
The question is not whether conservatives will concede on issues like tax breaks or gun control, but whether President Obama will actually use the full power of his office …
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Idle No More: Indigenous Uprising Sweeps North America
Idle No More has organized the largest mass mobilizations of indigenous people in recent history.
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New York Moves to Enact Tougher Controls on Guns
New York State is nearing agreement on a proposal to put what would be some of the nationu2019s strictest gun-control laws into effect.
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When Democracy Is Trumped by the Excesses of Capitalism
Richard Wolff makes the compelling argument that modern capitalism has undermined democracy, replacing it with a plutocracy.
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Birds, Bees and Bad Information: The Deplorable State of Sex Education in the US
Only 18 states require sex ed in schools to be medically accurate.
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Mr. President, Education Is a Human Right, Not a Product
Dear President Obama: Education is a fundamental human right, not a product.