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The Battle for Democracy Is Year-Round
A federal right to vote will effectively neuter politically-motivated state lawmakers and election officials who care less about a robust democracy and more about rigging elections.
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CNN Heroes and Hero-ization
It's that time of year again and CNN's annual Heroes show is coming up. Any reasonably compassionate viewer is likely to be thrilled by the accounts of noble souls …
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“Fiscal Cliff” Solved. You’re Welcome
Dear President Obama, Congratulations on your electoral victory. In defeating the grandfatherly Ken doll with the heart of a blood sucking vampire squid and his religiously radical running mate …
The Case and the Movement Against Armed Drones
Unmanned killer robot planes have convinced certain people that there is a better way of waging war. But these drones have now made the United States as unpopular in …
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Great Misconceptions: The Shortest Path to a Lifeless Planet
Two “tipping points” related to climate change occurred in 2012. The earth's temperature increased more than the critical 2o Celsius, and climate change science deniers became a discredited minority …
Groups to Launch “Healthcare Is a Human Right” Campaign in Maryland
Various organization are launching the statewide campaign u201cHealthcare Is a Human Right
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ALEC Loses Ground in Election
In the last election cycle 117 members of the American Legislative Exchange Council lost their seats in important areas like Arizona, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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How One GOP Plutocrat Helped Make 20,000 Kids Homeless
Homelessness in New York has skyrocketed, thanks in part to years of conservative policy predicated on right-wing ideology.
Escalating Delinquency Rates Make Student Loans Look Like the New Subprime
Student loans inch towards bubble territory as a new study reveals that 94% of students with an average debt of $23,000.
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Nine Questions About the “21st Century Curriculum“
Veteran educator and curriculum expert Marion Brady discusses the validity of u201c21st Century curriculumu201d to see whether it is really better for students.