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Job Insecurity: It’s the Disease of the 21st Century, and It’s Killing Us
A massive, Xanax-fueled public health crisis driven by chronic employment worry is headed our way.
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Major Church’s Near Move to Divest Signals Beginning of the End for Status Quo in Israel
The vote in the 1.9 million member Presbyterian church didn't pass, but it shows that middle America is increasingly against the occupation.
Texas GOP Declares: “No More Teaching of ‘Critical Thinking Skills’ in Texas Public Schools“
The Texas GOP's hidden curriculum against critical thinking and other educational threats to authoritarianism is now part of its official platform.
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Five Ways Republicans Have Sabotaged Job Growth
Republican intransigence on economic policy has been a key contributor to the sluggish recovery.
US Supreme Court Deals Blow to Unions, Shows Preference for Corporate “Rights“
The decision in Knox v. SEIU could have an impact on future election cycles.
Economy Adds 80,000 Jobs in June; Unemployment Steady at 8.2 Percent
Men have gotten all new jobs in retail over the last 2.5 years.
Bill Moyers | Messing With Texas Textbooks
In 2010, the Texas State Board of Education approved over 100 amendments to the social studies and economics curriculum standards.
Robert Scheer | Crime of the Century
Forget Bernie Madoff and Enronu2019s Ken Layu2014they were mere amateurs in financial crime.
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This Election, What’s the Prescription for Being Depressed About the Billionaire Stronghold on Democracy?
Low on energy? Feeling disengaged? Thatu2019s because Republicans are depressing.
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Poor Land in Jail as Companies Add Huge Fees for Probation
Most of those fees are for felonies and do not involve private probation companies, which have so far been limited to chasing those guilty of misdemeanors.