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Davos: Two Worlds, Ready or Not
On the fringes of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos this week, there was plenty of substantive discussion – including about the dangers posed by our "too big …
New Mexico Supreme Court Blocks Governor From Violating Constitution for Polluters
On January 26, New Mexico's Republican Gov. Susana Martinez was dealt a serious blow by her state's Supreme Court, when it ruled unanimously that Governor Martinez had violated the …
The Not-So-Neutral Net (2)
The FCC's new rules on Net Neutrality open the Internet to corporate discrimination. But it's not too late to preserve Internet freedom. The Internet was created as an “open” …
Guyanese President Leaves a Tattered Legacy (2)
Stagnation, violence, corruption, arch-sectarianism, and unfettered crime—this is the heritage that President Bharrat Jagdeo will bequeath to his country.
Of Pensions, and Piggybanks: The Challenges of Ensuring a Secure Retirement
Imagine that every week, decade after decade, you faithfully put aside part of your pay in a special piggy bank to provide for your golden years. But when you …
Will Mubarak Heed Obama’s Call to Listen to Protesters?
Washington - President Barack Obama dramatically increased pressure Friday on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to overhaul the political system in response to nationwide protests, telling Mubarak it's time to …
For Governors, Medicaid Looks Ripe for Slashing
Hamstrung by federal prohibitions against lowering Medicaid eligibility, governors from both parties are exercising their remaining options in proposing bone-deep cuts to the program during the fourth consecutive year …
New White House Press Secretary Part of Makeover
Washington - Jay Carney, the spokesman for Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and a former Washington bureau chief for Time magazine, will become White House press secretary as …
Fear Extreme Islamists in the Arab World? Blame Washington
In the last year of his life, Martin Luther King Jr. questioned US military interventions against progressive movements in the Third World by invoking a JFK quote: "Those who …
Rachel Maddow | Gay Activist Beaten to Death in Uganda Draws International Attention
Uganda Murder of Gay Activist Draws International Attention Also See: Prominent Human Rights Activist Murdered in Uganda