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For Whom the Opening Bell Tolls: Reflecting on the Pulse of a Capitalist Nation
Check on virtually any mainstream news source and you can view the Dow's numbers on open trading, the Dow's high, its low, and the Volume of trading, just to …
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A Horrific Football Injury and the Crisis of Liberalism in the United States
Another young sports phenom faces a crippling injury and Dave Zirin wants to know who, if anyone, is to blame.
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Debt Ceiling and Guns: Using Presidential Authority to the Fullest
The question is not whether conservatives will concede on issues like tax breaks or gun control, but whether President Obama will actually use the full power of his office …
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Birds, Bees and Bad Information: The Deplorable State of Sex Education in the US
Only 18 states require sex ed in schools to be medically accurate.
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Mr. President, Education Is a Human Right, Not a Product
Dear President Obama: Education is a fundamental human right, not a product.
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GOP Uses Government to Hurt, Not Help
Americans give a helping hand. But not House Republicans.
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The Foundation of a New Democratic Economy Is Worker Self-Directed Enterprises
Economic democracy can unleash innovation at the workplace and in politics.
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And the Academy Award for the Promotion of Torture Goes to …
Everyone who contributes to a motion picture - including actors - shares responsibility for the ideas it expresses.
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Corporate America: A Whale in a Fish Tank
Rising healthcare, food, and energy costs can all be traced back to the whale in the fish tank problem of oligopoly in America.
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The NRA’s Proposal to Vastly Expand Government
NRA Executive Wayne LaPierre believes every school should have an armed guard. What's wrong with that scenario?