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Over 100 Economists Support $10.50 Federal Minimum Wage Bill
Over one hundred professional economists have signed on to a petition in support of H.R. 1346, the “Catching Up to 1968 Act of 2013.” The act, sponsored by Congressman …
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Court Rules Highland Park Students Have a Right to Read
A historic civil rights case can move ahead after Wayne County Third Circuit Court Judge Marvin R. Stempien ruled June 27 the children of Highland Park have a statutory …
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Crisis in Education? The Crisis Is with the Critics, and It Is Not an Accident
It is time to fight. Educators in higher education and K-12 must mobilize. Before they can do this however, they must understand the situation. Education is under attack, this …
ITPI Launches “Taxpayer Empowerment Agenda” to Control Outsourcing of Vital Public Services
In the Public Interest announces proposals to reclaim control of public services and infrastructure with tough taxpayer protections, oversight and increased competition for government contractors.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Snowden’s Revelation Paves the Way for Federal Lawsuit Against NSA
Edward Snowden's NSA leaks have allowed for a federal lawsuit against the NSA in defense of the fourth amendment.
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America First
The American Empire is at risk of collapse. Will we learn from history so as not to repeat our mistakes.
A Grim Turn in Egyptian Crisis
The Egyptian armyu2019s killing of more than 50 protesters opposing the coup against elected President Morsi has escalated the political crisis by choking off hope of a peaceful resolution.
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North Carolina Rips More Holes in Its Safety Net
If ignorance is bliss, Governor McCrory must be ecstatic.
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Why the Revival of US Labor Might Start with Nonunion Workers
The AFL-CIO's community affiliate, Working America, is expanding its work online and off.
The End of the End of History – and Why the Era of Revolutions Is Upon Us
(Photo: Shawn Hayward / Flickr)Two years after the beginning of Arab Spring, while the struggles of 2011 continue in different forms, a new series of protests appears on the …