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Our United States of Indebtedness
The financialization of the US economy and most Americans' lack of liquid assets have made getting into debt all too common.
A Welcome New Yardstick for Measuring CEO Greed
By 2017, US corporations will have to start disclosing the ratio between what their CEOs and typical workers take home.
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A Civil Rights Legacy Squandered? Bilingual Education and the Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind
With education bills competing for approval, bilingual education advocates should honor a hard-fought civil rights victory and seek more support from Congress.
Alphabet: Less Than Meets the Eye
The reorganization of Google into Alphabet means ... well, not very much.
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Judge Gives OK to Uranium Mine at Grand Canyon
Slamming ruling, conservationists warn of irreversible contamination of the canyon's underground aquifers.
What China’s Currency Devaluation Means
Traders are betting that the currency will fall further. Markets around the world are reacting negatively. What does this mean?
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Dahr Jamail | Environmentalists Sue EPA Over Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico
A coalition of environmental groups is suing to force the EPA to mitigate pollution causing the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone.
Chris Christie’s Tunnel Tango
What happened to the money after the New Jersey governor killed a commuter rail tunnel?
Will the Germans Derail the Tentative Third Greek Bailout?
The human dynamics in Greece, may trump what would normally be Germany's considerably advantaged negotiating position.
The Drill Is Gone
GOP hopefuls are paying close attention to energy policy even if they're mum about it.