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Getting High on Interest Rates: What’s New at the Fed
The next rate hike could come as soon as June. This should have the country very worried.
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Political Judiciary in Argentina
Argentina's former president was indicted as a political act on charges of manipulating the nation's central bank.
Democrats Can’t Unite Unless Wasserman Schultz Goes
The Democratic National Committee chair has thrown fuel on the flames of infighting just as the party faces a critical November election.
Speak Up for Kids in Military Detention
Rep. Betty McCollum is circulating a letter to House colleagues urging President Obama to protect Palestinian kids in Israeli military detention.
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Solitary Confinement Is Used to Break People — I Know Because I Endured It
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would limit the use of solitary confinement. This legislation is vital.
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Education, Beauty and Civility: Beyond the Absence of War
It is not simply the absence of war that creates prosperity or the preservation of good things — an enriched sense of civility does that.
How One Missouri School District Took on Poverty and a Tornado
The challenges that Joplin faces limit the futures of millions of students in rural, suburban, and inner-city school districts.
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A Commencement Address for the Most Indebted Class Ever
The system is trying to squeeze you harder than any generation before you.
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Refugees Unwelcome in Australia: Reading the Signs of a Humanitarian Crisis
The Australian government should learn the language of empathy.
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The “Afterbern”: What’s Next for the American Left?
The question for socialists is not whether or not to support Bernie's campaign, but rather: What do we do now?