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Mitt Romney, Monsanto Man
As deliberately vague as Romney is, heu2019s moved publicly in Monsantou2019s direction on the companyu2019s genetically engineered ethanol and farm subsidies, appears aligned with it on labeling.
A Tale of Two Chicagos: Teachers Protest Unequal System
In a system as segregated as Chicago Public Schools, where a quarter of a million students go to schools where 90 percent or more of their classmates are black …
Election Countdown 2012: Chicago Teachers Strike Spreads Across the City, and More
As the Teachers Strike in Chicago puts stress on the Obama campaign, Election Countdown has all the news leading up to November
Incomes Drop in 2011, Rich and Poor Divide Deepens
It was the weak labor market that dominated the US Census Bureau data and continued to wreak havoc on American families last year.
The Bain Way: Let the States Pick Up the Tab on National Debt?
We do need to get our fiscal house in order, but after reading about The Bain Way and Mr. Romney's love of his business acumen, I disagree, more than …
Liars Don’t Lead, They Mislead
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan disqualified themselves for leadership with the whoppers they peddled at the GOP convention.
From 9/11 to 9/12: The Onset of Neoliberalism in Turkey, 32 Years On
The Turkish coup opened the way for privatization and the consolidation of education.
Election Countdown 2012: Chicago Strike Places Obama Between a Rock and a Hard Place, and More
With both campaign conventions done and poll results now in, check out the Election Countdown for the latest stories from all over the nation.
German Court Backs Euro Rescue Fund
New ruling in Germany attempts to master the debt crisis that has affected the continent for years and endangered its common currency.
Democracy Takes a Hit: An Analysis
On Wednesday the 5th of September, 2012, in the middle of the Democratic Party convention, U.S. democracy took a big hit. Essentially the convention managers rigged a vote in …