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Dean Baker: New Leftist Greek Leaders Being “Very Smart” to Challenge German-Imposed Austerity
Economist Dean Baker discusses last month's victory of the left-wing Syriza party in Greece.
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Uber Claims Credit for Drop in Drunk Driving Accidents. But Where’s the Evidence?
The ridesharing service published a report last week with Mothers Against Drunk Driving connecting the rise of Uber to a drop in drunk driving accidents. Except the connection isn't …
Rand Paul’s Mythology of Republican Minority Votes
Republicans have no claim on minority voters until they stop cutting programs for lower income and working Americans, which disproportionately include African-Americans and Latinos.
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A Pointed Letter to General Petraeus
Since denial can be a very strong motivation, let me refresh your memory and remind you of the bad companions you fell in with.
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Republicans Call for Imposing ALEC Zones on Poorest Neighborhoods of Milwaukee
Two suburban Wisconsin lawmakers have unveiled an economic development plan directly from a right-wing playbook.
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The Liberation of Biff
The ECB Ready to Put a Choke Chain on Syriza
Greece depends on ECB support of its banks.
Against Mugshots: Photos of the State’s Latest Catch Don’t Belong in a Free Press
Embarrassing the accused before they've even been convicted of a crime only serves the interests of the state.
Abortion Law in Chile: Promises of Progress
When negotiating proposed therapeutic abortion legislation, it's critical that Chile's Congress exercises pragmatism.
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Fields of Dreams
A new certificate program in Arizona involving health care and outreach in the Latino community clears a path from farm work to school work.