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The Obamacare Scorecard
While the Affordable Care Act does some good things, it will only marginally improve upon a fundamentally broken system.
The June Fight Over Student Loans
Student loan rates for more than 7.4 million students with federal Stafford loans are scheduled to double July 1 from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent if nothing is done.
Racist School Closings in Washington, DC
There is no evidence the planned closings will improve educational outcomes or save the district money.
Education Reform Advances in “Post-Riot” Anaheim
The group Partnership for 21st Century Skills purports to advance education in Anaheim's mostly Latino schools.
Who is Warning Whom?
Over two decades ago, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCSUSA) issued a “Warning to Humanity” letter that was signed by the vast majority of all the 169 living Nobel …
Are Washington, Moscow, and Beijing Using the Global Arms Trade to Create a New Cold War?
In the early months of 2013 arms sales, and the power dueling and competition that comes with them, have been gaining momentum.
The Judicial Amendments’ 1-2-3-4 Punch to Collective Bargaining
Judicial amendments have created so many ways that employees, unions, and, yes, employers can lose.
Confused About Genocide in Guatemala? Apparently You’re Not Alone
Grave questions should be raised about the motives of those challenging the grim reality of genocide.
For Real Economic Recovery, Government Must Stop Favoring Banks Over Homeowners
What can local and federal governments do to resolve the foreclosure crisis for real?
Naming Our Nameless War: How Many Years Will It Be?
For well over a decade now the United States has been u201ca nation at war.u201d But does the war still have a name?