Financial crisis and rise of inequality draws debate over relevance of modern American socialists
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Growing Occupy Movement Refuse College Loan Payments
Constantly escalating cost of college education has sparked growing Occupy inspired disobedience
Greek Economic Crisis Continuing, Possible EU Exit Nears
For Greece to convince the world of their capacity for economic responsibility might just save the union and prove that the newly created EU institutions can learn from the current situation and emerge stronger for it.
Election Commercials Are Big Bucks For Media Empires
Post-Citizens United era has proved to be boon to media companies with endless election commercials
On Healthcare: Way of Life Versus Social Structure
The continuous discussion regarding health disproportions worldwide covers various diverse aspects, one of which is the debate between way of life versus social structure; free will and determinism face each other.
How Democracy Preserves Resources for the Future
New study seems to show that effective democracy preserves group resources for next generation
How the Petrobras Corruption Scandal is Shaking Brazil
Authorities in the country of Brazil have arrested three former congressmen who have been implemented in connection with what may be the country’s largest corruption scandal, involving the oil giant Petrobras, Brazil’s biggest and the world’s sixth largest.
Greece Makes Critical Payment to the IMF
Finance officials in the economically strapped country of Greece have been able to make what is being called a critical payment to the IMF following months of anxiety as the country attempts to pay off its debtors and to reassure the EU
Cannabis Lobby Set for Washington D.C. Summit
Reflecting historic changes in public political opinion, nascent cannabis lobby in federal push
The New School University Fiasco, Again and Again
While part time faculty make about $16,000 per year, the President of The New School, David Van Zandt, earns over $700,000, and Vice President and CEO James Murtha over $1.2 million