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Bombings in Afghanistan Kill Dozens of People
At least three suicide bombers on Tuesday struck a crowded bazaar in southwestern Afghanistan and then at the gates of the hospital where victims were rushed for treatment, killing …
Occupy Wall Street: Year One
On Sep. 17, 2011 Occupy Wall Street started a revolution. One year later, join us for three days of education, training, and protest in New York City.
Occupy Wall Street: Year One
On Sep. 17, 2011 Occupy Wall Street started a revolution. One year later, join us for three days of education, training, and protest in New York City.
Wall St. “Cheetahs” and the Financial Transaction Tax
The recent stock market volatility could have been restricted by a tax on transactions that would make the small quick score less attractive.
Exploding Number of Reading Teachers Reflects Test Prep Obsession sion
Another unintended consequence of the No Child Left Behind Legislation
Exploding Number of Reading Teachers Reflects Test Prep Obsession sion
Another unintended consequence of the No Child Left Behind Legislation
NYPD and Microsoft Launch Advanced Citywide Surveillance System
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has unveiled a new crime-fighting system developed with Microsoft.
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A Campaign Out of Balance
Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate underscores the central question posed by this campaign: Should cold selfishness become the template for our society, or do …
Are US Authorities Increasingly Trying to Limit User Freedom on the Internet in the Name of National Security?
In January 2012, two controversial pieces of legislation were making their way through the US Congress. SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and PIPA, the Protect Intellectual Property Act, …
Talking Populist, Walking Plutocrat: Paul Ryan on Dodd-Frank and the Volcker Rule
In a little noted speech to his constituents in May, Paul Ryan decried the u201ccrony capitalismu201d that he said, prompted the big bank bail-outs of 2008 (though he himself …