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Private Health Care Costs Driving Force Behind Debt Burden
Washington - While there is much talk of intergenerational debt among DC political insiders, few people have an understanding of the debt figures discussed in current policy debates.
Froma Harrop | America’s Clean-Energy Defeatists
The United States used to be the can-do country. A respect for science married to the entrepreneurial spirit propelled America to the forefront of global progress and made it …
E.J. Dionne Jr. | Making Gun Safety (Politically) Safe
Washington - When it comes to passing sensible gun laws, Congress typically offers Profiles in Cowardice. The National Rifle Association wields power that would make an Afghan warlord …
Ellen Goodman | The “Human” Factor Missing in Copenhagen
London - Yes, there is something more foreign than being offered kippered herring for your breakfast. It's being offered PopOffsets for your conscience. After seven hours and 3,325 …
Ellen Goodman | The “Human” Factor Missing in Copenhagen (2)
London - Yes, there is something more foreign than being offered kippered herring for your breakfast. It's being offered PopOffsets for your conscience. After seven hours and 3,325 …
What Evo’s Win Means
The triumph of President Evo Morales and his party, the Movement for Socialism (MAS), in the Bolivian elections this past Sunday guarantees, with more than two-thirds of the vote, …
Brief Look at Labor Unions in India
Despite the economic gains India has made over the last 30 years, it's important to note that its story, while impressive, is no glittering fairy tale. Although the country …
My Grandmother Takes a Stand for Gay Marriage in Church Despite Being a Glenn Beck Follower
I was shocked when I heard that my conservative Grandma had stormed out of church after her pastor denounced “being gay as the worst sin.” My 81-year-old grandmother, who …
Arizona
You know you’re in trouble when “The Daily Show” sends a “fake correspondent” to your state capitol. Perhaps it was inevitable - who could resist the irony of a …
Nelson Proposes War Bonds to Fund Wars
Working to help fund ongoing wars without sharp tax increases or increased foreign borrowing has led Nebraska's Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska) to introduce a new measure: the US War …