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The Stall Has Arrived
The economy has stalled. Friday’s jobs report for April was even more disappointing than March. Employers added only 115,000 new jobs, down from March’s number (the Bureau of Labor …
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On Education, Santorum Flunks History
By disparaging public education and increased access to college, Rick Santorum is overlooking one of America's greatest historical achievements. Rick Santorum has found a new populist voice in criticizing …
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Leaving Wall Street
I was privileged enough to make it in the door on Wall Street, and to get bonuses during my time there. But I never felt as fortunate, or joyful, …
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NATO vs Rogues?
Institutions rarely vote themselves out of existence. Not if they still have money in their budgets. Large institutions in particular have an almost genetic propensity to cling to life …
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In the Euro Zone, False Narrative Dominates Debate
So, the euro crisis is risk on again. And this time it’s centered on Spain — which in a way is a good thing, because now the essential craziness …
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The Rise of Orwellian Economics
(Image: CLEMENT, Canada / CartoonArts International / The New York Times Syndicate)These past few years have been lean times in many respects — but they’ve been boom years for …
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Cartagena, Beyond The Secret Service Scandal
Though sidelined by the Secret Service scandal, last month's Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, was an event of considerable significance. There are three major reasons: Cuba, the …
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Fascist America: Have We Finally Turned The Corner?
The author offers one of her periodic assessments of America's potential to go fascist. And the news is better than it's been in years. America has never been without …
Violence, USA: The Warfare State and the Brutalizing of Everyday Life
Since 9/11, the campaign for homeland security has increasingly mimicked the tactics of the enemies its sought to crush.
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The Tinder-Box Society
Public anger and frustration can ignite in two very different ways. One is toward reforms that more broadly share the productivity gains. The other is toward demagogues that turn …