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99% vs. 1% -- The Latest on Occupy Wall St. Movement: 853 Cities Across the World Shoring Up for the Long Haul | AlterNet
Seeded on Sat Oct 8, 2011 9:09 AM EDT (AlterNet.org)
Matt Stoller, the former Senior Policy Advisor to Rep.
Jupiter Probe Successfully Launches With Lego On Board | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
Seeded on Sat Aug 6, 2011 9:02 AM EDT (PC Mag)
This morning, NASA successfully launched its Juno probe, meant to explore Jupiter, the largest and most massive planet in the solar system.
Neighborhood decision upsets wife of war vet | The Augusta Chronicle
Seeded on Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:01 PM EDT ()
Homes for Our Troops – a national organization that builds and remodels adapted homes for severely injured veterans – purchased a lot at 1475 Knob Hill Circle, not far from the home the family has rented for nearly a year on Cornerstone Place. The association gave "condit …
Anti-abortion efforts in states hit obstacle of own making | Reuters
Seeded on Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:13 AM EDT (Reuters)
This is an interesting twist on the issue of abortion.
When Unions Are Strong, Americans Enjoy the Fruits of Their Labor | The New Rules Project
Seeded on Sat May 14, 2011 8:24 AM EDT (New Rules Project)
No Virginia, the weekend has not always been here. At the end of the 19th century men, women and children often worked 10 to 16 hour days, seven days a week.
The beatings will continue until teacher morale improves - Yahoo! News
Seeded on Fri Apr 8, 2011 10:00 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)
Large private-sector corporations know, too, that exposing and vilifying their employees will do little to improve performance.
British Medical Group Suggests Women Seeking Abortion Be Told"Gasp!"the Truth - Yahoo! News
Seeded on Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:00 AM EST (Yahoo! News)
Instead, I return to another provision in the proposed British guidelines that says that if a woman is certain about her decision to abort, she shouldn't get any counseling at all.
The Dumbest States in America | Lifestyle | Mainstreet
Seeded on Mon Mar 7, 2011 11:41 AM EST ()
The first was a comprehensive study from 2007 released by Morgan Quitno Press, an independent research company that specializes in state data.
Why Don't Teachers Get the Respect They Deserve? Republicans Would Rather Destroy Schools Than Raise Taxes on Millionaires | News & Politics | AlterNet
Seeded on Mon Mar 7, 2011 11:28 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
Cities would get nearly $60 million less in state aid in Walker's budget plan, an 8.8 percent cut. Counties would lose over $36 million.
Teachers Wonder, Why the Scorn? - NYTimes.com
Seeded on Thu Mar 3, 2011 6:34 AM EST (The New York Times)
Around the country, many teachers see demands to cut their income, benefits and say in how schools are run through collective bargaining as attacks not just on their livelihoods, but on their value to society.
Test-Taking Cements Knowledge Better Than Studying, Researchers Say - NYTimes.com
Seeded on Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:07 PM EST (The New York Times)
Taking a test is not just a passive mechanism for assessing how much people know, according to new research. It actually helps people learn, and it works better than a number of other studying techniques.
Are We Going to Let the Biggest Financial Fraudsters Keep Their Money and Avoid Jail Time? | | AlterNet
Seeded on Tue Jan 4, 2011 8:16 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
The FBI and the DOJ remain unlikely to prosecute the elite bank officers that ran the enormous "accounting control frauds" that drove the financial crisis.
Number of Uninsured Americans Soars to 50 Million | AlterNet
Seeded on Tue Jan 4, 2011 8:08 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
While high levels of unemployment have increased the number of uninsured, still more than three-quarters of the uninsured are in working families, 61% in a family with a full-time worker, and 16% in a family with a part-time worker.
The Big Banga Theory
Seeded on Mon Jan 3, 2011 9:46 AM EST ()
So, here's the body count you won't find anywhere else and it may surprise you: In 2008 there were 176.8 million American "general use" credit cardholders (Amex, Visa, MasterCard, Discover).
3 Reasons Right-Wing Lies About Joblessness Stick | Economy | AlterNet
Seeded on Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:11 PM EST (AlterNet.org)
Of course, this story line makes no sense. From liberal Paul Krugman to archconservative Alan Greenspan, economists agree that joblessness is not caused by unemployment benefits.
The 10 Greediest People of the Year | Economy | AlterNet
Seeded on Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:39 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
Today, in an economy still reeling from that fraud, a new high-growth industry -- the for-profit higher ed sector -- is hoodwinking vulnerable young people into taking on taxpayer-financed student loans they can't possibly repay. And now this industry, facing federal regulatio …
BofA Mortgage Morass Deepens After Employee Says Notes Not Sent - Bloomberg
Seeded on Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:10 AM EST (Bloomberg.com)
Wizmur's ruling is being scrutinized by lawyers for borrowers seeking to stall repossessions as a way to press lenders to modify their debt. Attorneys for homeowners have already won cases by calling into doubt the legitimacy of affidavits used to take back properties.
OpEdNews - Article: What Progressive Need to Do Next: Become Teachers and Storytellers
Seeded on Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:41 AM EST (OpEdNews.Com Progressive)
Most people going through hard times are easy prey for the old story of "If we don't have the "fathers' and capitalism to guide our way, how will we survive?" What people need are new stories not of superheroes that go to war against evil, but of those super-heroic powers of the …
The Supreme Court Sold Out Our Democracy -- How to Fight the Corporate Takeover of Our Elections | Books | AlterNet
Seeded on Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:33 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
The floodgates are open, and American democracy is at risk. But the decision didn't emerge out of thin air.
Is Your Bank Spying on You? | | AlterNet
Seeded on Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:04 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
To that end, financial firms are now tracking their customers' bank deposits, rent payments or home values, and even utility bills to figure out who may soon become a financial risk, reports WSJ's Karen Blumenthal.
BP oil spill - gushing oil reveals rabbit hole
Seeded on Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:06 AM EDT (Examiner)
The article is over a month old, but I missed it back in June and it is still a timely issue. "Goldman Sachs is obviously an arm of their empire, whereas BP is among a host of companies in [the] Rothschild's portfolio."
Factbox: Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill | Reuters
Seeded on Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:17 PM EDT (Reuters)
The lucrative tourism industry in the Gulf of Mexico could suffer for up to three years with $22.7 billion in lost revenue because of the largest oil spill in U.S. history, a travel group said on Thursday.
10 Things You Need (But Don't Want) To Know About the BP Oil Spill | Environment | AlterNet
Seeded on Wed Jun 2, 2010 7:44 AM EDT (AlterNet.org)
When BP unleashed its "Beyond Petroleum" re-branding/greenwashing campaign, the snazzy ads featured smiley oil rig workers. But the truth of the matter is that BP consistently and knowingly puts its employees at risk.
Special Report: America's route to recovery | Reuters
Seeded on Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:45 AM EST (Reuters)
"We have spent the past 20 to 25 years looking in the rearview mirror," said Jay Williams, the city's 38-year-old, independent mayor.
Video | Sock -Puppet Health Care with Lieberman
Seeded on Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:49 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
Sometimes we just need to start the day with a laugh. This is a funny sock-puppet take on the health-care issue,Lieberman style. It is the second video on the list
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