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The Top Five Most Hypocritical Corporate Sponsors
Foreclosure giant Wells Fargo sponsors Habitat for Humanity?
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In New Jersey Solar Decision, Economics Trumped Ideology
Gov. Christie's move to secure solar's future was a pragmatic one. Don't expect him to campaign to promote renewables across the country, says advocate.
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SEC Shows Abject Incompetence in Case Against Citi Staffer
Itu2019s long been apparent that the problem is not the lack of viable courses of action, but lack of will to undermine the rule of our financial overlords.
Why Is Mali Spiraling Out of Control?
Mali is fast becoming the Afghanistan of Africa. What happened to make it a hotbed for terrorism, ethnic cleansing and a civil war which could destabilize the entire region?
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For Nuclear Power This Summer, It’s Too Darn Hot
Nuclear power was already understood to be dirty, dangerous and absurdly expensive, even without the pressures of climate change.
Q&A: Eric Laursen on the Future of Social Security
I asked Eric to talk about Social Securityu2019s history in the context of recent politics and media coverage.
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Student Debt Crisis: It’s Time for a Jubilee
With soaring tuition, poor job prospects, and loans that take decades to pay off, thereu2019s no question that students need a year of jubilee.
“People’s Pension” Author: Social Security Cuts Would Hurt Ethnic Families Most
Whatu2019s at stake for aging ethnic boomers and others on the economic edge?
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Raising the Minimum Wage: A Sure Path to Economic Health
It's simple: Raise the pay of working people, and as the workers buy more goods and services with their new earnings, the businesses that sell them will hire more …
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Andy Stern Responds to Critics of His Post-SEIU Career
Former Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Andy Stern has long faced criticism from dissidents within his own union that he sold out workers in order to accommodate corporate …