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Consumers, Workers Upset Over New Verizon Deal
New Comcast quadruple play deal may appeal to consumers by letting them pay bills in one go—but it will not necessarily be good for their pocketbooks, or for labor.

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Why We Need the Food from Family Farms Act
Had Congress heeded our advice, farmers and taxpayers would be far better able to deal with a lack of grain, grass, and water from the drought.

Did the Obama Stimulus Work?
The stimulus plan saved many jobs and helped prevent a deeper crash, but was far short of spurring a recovery.

The Euro Is Not in Trouble. People Are
The European Central Bank continues to make low-interest loans to private banks, but credit for Europe's main street players never materializes.

WikiLeaks Sheds Light on Paul Ryan’s Questionable Human Rights Stance
While Paul Ryan's economic policy is widely known, his foreign policy views, which appear to prioritize economic and political gains over human rights, often slip under the radar.

Social Security and Medicare on the Chopping Block
Despite the many expressed fears that the Apocalypse awaits us and the alarmist predictions that we are about to go over the proverbial cliff when it comes to funding …

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Blame Flies Over Police Massacre of 34 South African Miners
New viral video shows footage of police opening fire on striking miners in South Africa.

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Walmart, Right-Wing Media Company Hold Star-Studded Benefit Promoting Education Reform Film
The reform being pushed is one of the model bills pushed by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

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Detroit’s Wayne State University Looks to Destroy Tenure
A Detroit university attempts to shift tenure policies to a format that would effectively remove peer review and centralize the power to terminate faculty in administratorsu2019 hands.

How America’s Falling Share of Global College Graduates Threatens Future Economic Competitiveness
The United Statesu2019 share of global college graduates fell substantially in the first decade of the 21st century and stands to drop even more by 2020 as developing economies …