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Affirmative Action: A Tale of Two Supreme Courts
Brazil is giving meaning to the notion that fighting discrimination is a priority, assuring that education is a universal human right.
Walmart Workers in 12 States Stage Historic Strikes, Protests Against Workplace Retaliation
Wal-Mart workers have launched historic labor protests and strikes across 28 stores in 12 states, the first retail worker strike in the companyu2019s 50-year history.
As Bain Ships Jobs to China, Bainport Protesters Arrested for Blocking Illinois Factory’s Closure
Police have arrested three people for blocking the removal of equipment from the Sensata Technologies plant in Freeport, Illinois.
Fueling the Food Crisis
Tim A. Wise: Bio-fuels are driving up the price of food everywhere and costing developing countries billions.
President Clinton Comes to Davis
It is a rare opportunity to be able to share a stage with a former President of the United States. Jacqueline Stoddard had that experience, and it changed her …
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Why Chavez Was Re-elected
For most people who have heard or read about Hugo Chu00e1vez in the international media, his reelection on Sunday as president of Venezuela by a convincing margin might be …
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Breaking the Silence: Addressing Rape Culture in America
Cara Hoffman speaks about rape culture in the America and how it is not simply enough to take back the night, but to take down the structures which allow …
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The Liar’s Master Class
Mitt Romney might be the most brazen political liar since James Polk. Polk, who was the 11th U.S. president (1845-1849), lied through his teeth–to Congress, to his cabinet, to …
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43.4 = 30.9?
James Kwak explains how understanding the tax policies of each Presidential candidate is not simple matter of rounding up.
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Supreme Court Conservatives Press Affirmative Action Supporters to Defend “Racial Preferences“
This past Wednesday the Supreme Court heard arguments on a case involving the use of race as a factor in accepting students at the University of Texas.