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Debt Worries: Economists Fail Arithmetic, Again
The economists who say the debt-to-GDP ratio is the holy grail of economic stability are the same ones who didn't see the housing crisis coming.
Dr. Frankenstein and the APA’s Decade of Monstrosities
Sadly, there is no shortage of arenas where the tale of Frankenstein - of science unmoored from values, of ambition unrestrained by conscience - resonates powerfully today. One that …
Haitian Political Prisoner Released, Says Repression Likely to Continue
Two weeks ago, a weary looking yet jubilant David Oxygu00e8ne stepped out of the prison building into a throng of supporters.
An Obituary for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Owners of Edison and SDG&E stock should demand that the boards of these companies stop wasting shareholdersu2019 money.
Occupy the Truth: Challenging the Media’s Premature Post-Mortem on Occupy
Occupy hadnu2019t yet hit its first birthday before we were asked to believe that the most transformational American progressive political movement of the 21st century had died of old …
Chicago Teachers Strike Ends, But ‘Multi-Year Revolution’ Begins
Reforming public education must be part of—not a substitute for—a broader movement for economic justice.
Why the Mideast Exploded, Really
The video was just the spark that ignited a long-smoldering fire, says ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.
Beyond Guilt: Working in “The System” With Intellectual Responsibility
Don't let your amazing intellectual, creative resources be siphoned into too much self-reflection. We need you too much for that.
Is Education a Silver Bullet for Fixing the Economy?
Of the 10 occupations expected to create the most jobs, eight of them require a high school degree or less. These numbers foretell an economy where even workers with …
Beyond God and Guns: Why the GOP May Lose the White Working Class
A new study busts harmful myths about white working class men and women.