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State and Local Workers Earn Less Than Private Sector, Even Factoring in Benefits
Amherst, MA - With unemployment in the region lingering at record levels, and job security a wistful memory for many, it's easy to look for scapegoats. Thus a familiar …
Beyond the Death of Critical Education
After years of neglect by politicians and the media, education is now a public issue. The reasons are straightforward: in this depressed economy, credentials seem to have lost their …
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Education Reconsidered: Beyond the Death of Critical Education
After years of neglect by politicians and the media, education is now a public issue. The reasons are straightforward: in this depressed economy, credentials seem to have lost their …
US-Led Forces Meet Little Initial Resistance in Kandahar Operation
Kandahar, Afghanistan - U.S.-led forces began a key operation Wednesday in the nine-year-old war in Afghanistan, meeting surprisingly little initial resistance in the district in the south of the …
News in Brief: Home Repossessions Highest Since Crisis Began, and More
Home Repossessions Highest Since Crisis Began
Bill McKibben | My Road Trip With a Solar Rock Star, or Notes on the Enthusiasm Gap
I got to see the now-famous enthusiasm gap up close and personal last week, and it wasn’t a pretty sight.
William Astore | Major Sporting Events: Too Corporatized, Too Controlling, Too Much
Been to a major American sporting event lately? If not, consider yourself fortunate. The NFL and NASCAR are already over-the-top when it comes to manufactured noise, exaggerated pyrotechnics, and …
Reid Pushes DREAM Act to a Senate Vote
Following months of intense pressure by undocumented students and his Latino voter base, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he will bring the DREAM Act to a vote on …
Tea Party Wins Could Derail GOP Bid for Senate Control
Washington - The tea party movement's upset victory Tuesday by an insurgent conservative in Delaware's Republican Senate primary puts GOP chances to win control of the U.S. Senate in …
In Germany’s Case, Up Means Down
Many people are pointing to the German economy's recent upturn as solid proof that austerity measures work. But this is a foolish argument. The austerity policies will not come …