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Apple vs. Microsoft: A Tale of Tech Titans
While the story of Apple has inspired us all, Microsoft could be on the path to creating an inspirational trajectory of their own.

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Assad and Walmart: Mass Murderers?
Why all the outrage over the murdered Syrians and so little about the more than 1,000 innocent Bangladeshi garment workers killed in April's factory collapse? Is a government killing …

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The Trapper

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Our Triple Jobs Problem
If you hear somebody talking about the US ‘jobs problem,’ ask them which one they mean, says Alejandro Reuss, who points to three key issues.

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Another War Is Not the Answer
Where we are now in a potential war with Syria; why entering a war would be illegal, immoral and imprudent; and what we should do instead, according to David …

The Pivot to Africa, The Startling Size, Scope, and Growth of US Military Operations on the African Continent
From the Middle East to South America, the Pentagon is increasingly engaged in shadowy operations whose details emerge piecemeal and are rarely examined in a comprehensive way. Nowhere is …

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The So-Called Strict Constructionist Justices – Lessons from Hoffman Plastics
The Supreme Court majority has made it more attractive for employers to violate immigration laws by hiring workers suspected of not being in this country legally.

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“Wage Theft Comics: Crime and Justice”: What to Do About Bosses Not Paying Up
Wage theft, in all its many forms, is rampant across all industries, but it hurts low-wage workers the most.

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Work Is Undervalued in Society’s Obsession With “Stuff“
While the media is packed with material about consumer rights, there is seldom mention of workers' rights.