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Preparing for the start of a new semester at the University of Washington, I am pondering what to emphasize to students during the first day of classes. I am …

Toronto - Maybe Canada has something to teach the U.S. about housing finance. One in 4 U.S. homes is thought to be worth less that the mortgage being paid …

While China is already boasting “All aboard!” on a network of sleek passenger trains that zip 200 mph and beyond between major urban centers, the United States is still …

House Republicans have renamed several Congressional committees by changing or removing certain hot-button words such as “civil rights” and “labor” from their titles. The Education and Labor Committee became …

In a display of faux piety, the 112th Congress opened its first day of business by reading aloud the Constitution of the United States. Referring to it as "our …

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Since the 80s many employers have stopped offering health care, pensions and other benefits to their employees. Many are also cutting pay and hours, while increasing the workload. So …