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Can We Make the International Monetary Fund More Democratic?
That the Annual Meetings of 2012 will probably make little progress towards an agreed formula should be considered an opportunity to rethink it from the beginning.
Why Are Americans So Easy to Manipulate?
Today, the mental health profession has gone beyond behavioral technologies of control.
For Obama, Upside of Lackluster Debate: Less Ammo for the Super PAC Firing Squad
President Barack Obama's uninspired performance at the first presidential debate has led to a drop in his poll ratings, but one advantage was that it provided little fodder for …
Is BofA’s Foreclosure Review Really Independent? You Be the Judge
The so-called “Independent Foreclosure Review,” completed to evaluate millions of foreclosure cases and compensate homeowners who fell victim to the banks' flawed or illegal practices , may not be …
Contrasting Elections: Venezuela and the US
U.S. workers and those who are unemployed are frequently told that the current presidential elections are among the most important in this countryu2019s history.
Is This Why Romney Won’t Talk to Sensata Workers Whose Jobs Are Being Shipped to China?
Romney's $450,000/week income comes from ... get this ... shipping jobs to China!
The Washington Post Greens Fracking
A few weeks ago, The Washington Post seemed to sell a couple of its news pages to an energy industry sponsor.
Paul Ryan’s Misconceived Rugged Individualism
Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's libertarian ideology promotes so-called individualism at the expense of most individuals.
Pinkwashing Fracking? How the Komen Board Is Cashing in on Shale Gas
Who, then, are the men behind Komenu2019s curtain?
Election Countdown 2012: Thousands of Absentee Ballots Were Discarded in Key West Due to Voter Negligence
Mission elapsed time: T + 34 and counting* “The problems of the real world are primarily those you are left with when you refuse to apply their effective solutions.” …