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Back to $chool: College Is the Past, Prison Is the Future
Over three decades, voters in California starved their state - and so their colleges and universities - of cash.
TMS Breakthrough: New Hope for Treating Severe Depression With Few Side Effects
In TMS, the patient is fully awake, sitting comfortably in the recliner, and reading or watching a video. Initial trials show a 70+ percent success rate.
DREAM Act Could Add $329 Billion to US Economy
Implementation costs would be minimal, says a new report, and DREAMers after graduation would not only join the workforce, but also help create jobs.
Five Biggest Lies About America’s Public Schools, Debunked
In fact, your children are not doomed if they aren't lotteried into one of the top schools; and no, their teachers aren't lazy and overpaid.
Spain and Greece Are Being Forced to Suffer to Save Germany From High Inflation
There is an easier, more humane way to lessen Spain and Greece's trade and budget deficits.
European Court Ruling Opens Door for Extradition to Torture Conditions in US Federal Prisons
What is happening to Muslims will happen to the rest of us.
Clean Air for a Cooler Planet
There is good news and bad news about the clean energy transition. The good news is that half the new electric generating capacity installed worldwide in 2008-2010 was renewable. …
Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates You Won’t Hear
Hereu2019s a brief guide to what you wonu2019t hear this Wednesday or in the other presidential and vice-presidential debates later in the month. Think of these as five …
AARP Experts: Entitlements Critical for Nation’s Aging Majority Minority
When Gerri Goncalves regained her strength after her heart attack some years ago, she began volunteering for AARPu2019s advocacy efforts in Sacramento, Californiau2019s capital, to help other seniors stand …
South African Miners Win Through Wildcats
South African miners won a dramatic pay increase in September, following a wave of strikes that spread to many gold and platinum mines.