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Falling Into the Ditch
Washington Post headline, February 18, 2010: “Lawmakers to launch bipartisan effort to rewrite No Child Left Behind.” Reading that headline, teachers familiar with the King James Bible are likely …
Explosions Shake Baghdad as Iraqis Vote
Baghdad - Dozens of explosions ripped through Baghdad and provinces to the north and west as Iraqis voted Sunday in parliamentary elections, killing at least 34 people and wounding …
David Sirota | The Senate’s Lesson About Democracy
When you look past the craziness, chaos and confusion of politics these days, you still find roughly two major schools of thought that aim to explain What's Fundamentally Wrong.
Bad Job Numbers Make it Harder to Pass Health Reform
The loss of 36,000 jobs in February is better than expected but it’s still miserable. 26,000 were lost in January, according to the government’s revised figures. And the “underemployment” …
With Avatar Poised to Win Big at the Oscars, James Cameron Should Help Some Na
With the Oscars upon us, many eyes will be on James Cameron and his sci-fi digital adventure, Avatar, which has already grossed $2.5 billion worldwide. It will win best …
Can Workers Hope to Be Safe at Last? (2)
It's called musculoskeletal disorder or MSD, the most common of the serious injuries suffered by US workers. But because corporate employers fear that greater public awareness would force them …
Hillary Clinton’s “Damage Control” Trip to Latin America
This article has been previously published in the Guardian.
As US Prepares to Leave After Seven Years, Iraq’s Future Uncertain
Washington - When the Bush administration invaded Iraq seven years ago, it pledged to leave behind a democracy that would be a model for the entire Middle East. Instead, …
Michael Moore: President Obama: Replace Rahm With Me
Dear President Obama, I understand you may be looking to replace Rahm Emanuel as your chief of staff. I would like to humbly offer myself, yours truly, as his …
Why Can’t Congress Do More to Help Create Jobs?
Washington - Despite reports of relentless job losses, including Friday's news that payrolls shed 36,000 more positions last month, Congress is having trouble approving significant legislation to create jobs. …