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Walmart Rejected Safety Upgrades at Asia Factory Where 100 Died in Fire
At some point, consumers need to stop rewarding bad behavior.
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FCC May Give Murdoch a Very Merry Christmas
The FCC could be preparing him one big Christmas present for Rupert Murdoch, the kind of gift that keeps on giving - unless we all get together and do …
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Manning Up: The Just Actions of a “Fan of Sunshine“
Whatever one’s views about his alleged actions, you would need a pretty hard shell not to be moved by the case of Bradley Manning. Hero to some, traitor to …
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The New Republicans: Weighed Down By Plutocrats and Preachers
Paul Krugman: Today's Republican Party is an alliance between the plutocrats and the preachers.
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The Battle for Democracy Is Year-Round
A federal right to vote will effectively neuter politically-motivated state lawmakers and election officials who care less about a robust democracy and more about rigging elections.
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CNN Heroes and Hero-ization
It's that time of year again and CNN's annual Heroes show is coming up. Any reasonably compassionate viewer is likely to be thrilled by the accounts of noble souls …
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“Fiscal Cliff” Solved. You’re Welcome
Dear President Obama, Congratulations on your electoral victory. In defeating the grandfatherly Ken doll with the heart of a blood sucking vampire squid and his religiously radical running mate …
The Case and the Movement Against Armed Drones
Unmanned killer robot planes have convinced certain people that there is a better way of waging war. But these drones have now made the United States as unpopular in …
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Great Misconceptions: The Shortest Path to a Lifeless Planet
Two “tipping points” related to climate change occurred in 2012. The earth's temperature increased more than the critical 2o Celsius, and climate change science deniers became a discredited minority …
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Nine Questions About the “21st Century Curriculum“
Veteran educator and curriculum expert Marion Brady discusses the validity of u201c21st Century curriculumu201d to see whether it is really better for students.