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10 Ways to Solve the Jobs Problem
As the midterm political season heats up, one word on every politician’s lips is “jobs.” And for good reason. People are hurting—they can’t pay their mortgages, send their kids …

Dave Lindorff | Investors Are a Wacky Bunch, and the Financial Press Is Largely a Shill Game
One of the great mantras of the modern economics profession is that markets know best, and that the collective “wisdom” of investors is generally correct.

Davis Case Reignites Death Penalty Debate
A federal judge in Georgia upheld the murder conviction of death row inmate Troy Davis last week, following a special evidentiary hearing that was ordered by the US Supreme …

Five Ways You Can Help Pakistan (and the Rest of Us)
As the world comes to terms with the mind-boggling scale of the tragedy in Pakistan, many Americans are asking what we can do to aid the flood victims. Some …

Flying the Flag; Faking the News
Edward Bernays, the American nephew of Sigmund Freud, is said to have invented modern propaganda. During the First World War, he was one of a group of influential liberals …

Netanyahu, Abbas Meet Alone for 90 minutes
Washington - The first Middle East peace talks in nearly two years got off to a quick start Thursday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President …

Eugene Robinson | Our Quick-Fix Electorate
Washington - According to polls, Americans are in a mood to hold their breath until they turn blue. Voters appear to be so fed up with the Democrats that …

Oil Slick Reported at Burning Platform in the Gulf
Update 8:24 am Eastern, Friday: After initial reports of an oil sheen spreading from the site of the burning Mariner Energy oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, crews …

Billion Dollar Audit Missed by Pentagon Watchdog
Washington - Military auditors failed to complete an audit of the business systems of an Ohio- based company - Mission Essential Personnel - even though it had billed for …

Beck’s “Apolitical” Black Robe Regiment Will Urge Voter Involvement
Glenn Beck's newly created Black Robe Regiment — which he has said would be apolitical — apparently has a clear political direction, according to two of its members. Dr. …