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The Federal Reserve Makes “Effort” to Rein in Big Banks
Federal Reserve is proposing a new rule to rein in big banks that are too big to fail.
Ur-ganic: An Alpine Township Considers Banning Pesticides
Residents of the township of Mals in Italy voted overwhelmingly on September 5 to ban agricultural pesticides to protect the health of residents, the surrounding ecosystem and the integrity …
New Study: Lack of Voting Resources Leads to Long Lines, Delays Longer in Minority Precincts
Lack of poll workers and low numbers of voting machines are key contributors to long voting lines, and precincts with more minorities experienced longer waits, according to a new …
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Ted Cruz: The Dangers of Not Listening
Ted Cruz displayed a shameful insensitivity to the concerns of Middle East Christians and a total lack of awareness of their history and current needs.
The Independence Referendum in Scotland: A Beginner’s Guide
Voters in Scotland will go to the polls soon and decide whether they will have an independent country.
Top Ten Things Congress Should Get Done This Fall (and Beyond)
After a five-week recess, lawmakers return to work on September 8. Congress has a lot on its plate and only a dozen legislative days before the November elections to …
One Million Comments Urge the SEC to Stop Secret Corporate Political Spending
The SEC should respond to this mandate by requiring corporations to disclose their use of corporate resources for political activities.
Students Step Up Efforts to Protect Youth Vote
Access to the vote is now in jeopardy for many students and youth due to a slew of changes to state election laws passed in North Carolina, Texas and …
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Paul Krugman | The “Libertarian Moment” Will Have to Wait
The libertarian vision of the society we actually have bears little resemblance to reality.
Fed Chair Signals Possible Policy Shift on Unemployment
Gerald Epstein discusses how Fed chair Janet Yellen's recent comments on bringing unemployment down could be positive but Fed policy still remains toothless in helping out working Americans.