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Mistaking Omniscience for Omnipotence: A World Without Privacy
Given how similar they sound and how easy it is to imagine one leading to the other, confusing omniscience (having total knowledge) with omnipotence (having total power) is easy …
Myths of Economic Statistics
While the US economy is growing at a steady pace, our corporate driven structure continues to promote inequality.
Bill de Blasio: Mayor of Two Cities
While income inequality was a central theme of Bill de Blasio's mayoral campaign, what specific ideas, programs and policies does he have, and what can New York City's mayor …
The Obama Pledge on Keeping Your Insurance
While Obama's apology over the ACA has many loosing faith in his plan for universal health care, there are more to these failures than meet the eye.
The Senate Passes ENDA. What’s Next?
The majority of Americans support the law, the Senate passed it, and President Obama will sign the bill u2014 if it ever reaches his desk.
Can a 1-Percenter Save Troubled Mortgages?
Maybe. But the idea of using government power to
Jerry Brown Wants to Be a Climate Leader – and to Frack for a Lot of Oil
California Governor Jerry Brown's legacy as a climate leader stands or falls on what he does next on fracking in the Golden State.
Couldn’t We Learn from the GDR? The New York Times Describes an East German Model City – and Is Fair!
The New York Times printed a long article about a small city in East Germany, Eisenhüttenstadt (Iron Mill City), which was founded around a new iron and steel strip …
Japanese Prime Minister and President Obama Want Japan to Be Able to Wage War
The US wants Japan to ‘modify’ Article 9 of its constitution and end its renunciation of war.
The Scandal of Scandals
The term u201cscandalu201d used to mean something, a serious abuse of power or some truly outrageous conduct u2013 Watergate, Iran-Contra, lying a nation into war u2013 but the word …