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Election Countdown 2012: Unemployment Rates Rose in July From June in Almost All US States, and More
In today's Election Countdown: Unemployment rates rose in July from June in almost all US states; the Obama and Romney campaigns are expected to spend $2 billion to try to …
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Robert Reich: Mitt’s 13 Percent Tax
Romneyu2019s alleged 13 percent tax rate is lower than that of most middle class Americans who earn a tiny fraction of what he earns.
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Many New York City Teachers Denied Tenure in Policy Shift
This trend reflects a reversal in the way tenure is granted around the country.
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Russian Punk Band Sentenced to Two Years in Jail for Anti-Putin Stunt
Pussy Riot was convicted of hooliganism.
Amid Protest, Construction Begins on Keystone XL Pipeline in Texas
TransCanada broke ground last week on the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline.
The Rising Tide – Environmental Refugees
As climate change continues unabated, there is a growing population of displaced men, women and children whose homes have been rendered unlivable thanks to a wide spectrum of environmental …
Midwives Say Limiting Their Freedom to Practice Hurts Mothers, Children, Low-Income Families
At the turn of the 20th century, more than 95 percent of newborns entered the world at home, with the aid of midwives.
Blaming the Mirror: Lolo Jones and US Public Education
P.L. Thomas explains that Lolo Jones and other female Olympians are not the problem, they are a reflection of what the American people have come to expect.
Election Countdown 2012: Noam Chomsky Speaks On the Impact of the #Occupy Movement and More
In today's Election Countdown Noam Chomsky speaks on the impact of the #Occupy Movement; California park official use disasters to create fake overtime for managers; Paul Ryan admits to …
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Why Romney’s Choice of Ryan Won’t Help America Debate the Big Issues
While political pundits claim that Paul Ryan's appointment will start the real financial debates, not even Romney is completely on board with the Vice President's economics.