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Columbia Students Come Out for Campus Workers’ Rights Columbia Students Come Out for Campus Workers’ Rights

It seems that students and workers united are finally building the “Columbia community” that the administration often talks about.

Mar 14, 2013 / StudentNation / George Joseph and StudentNation

The Dark Side of Democracy The Dark Side of Democracy

The lead-up to the Iraq War ten years ago shows us how the media today falsely correlates importance and exclusivity.

Mar 14, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses

For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses

First, cut the budget so students can’t get the courses they need. Then, bring in for-profit companies.

Mar 14, 2013 / Jon Wiener

As Striking Guest Workers Visit NYC Store, McDonald’s Says It Has Cut Ties to Their Franchisee

As Striking Guest Workers Visit NYC Store, McDonald’s Says It Has Cut Ties to Their Franchisee As Striking Guest Workers Visit NYC Store, McDonald’s Says It Has Cut Ties to Their Franchisee

Workers insist “McDonald’s Must Pay.”

Mar 14, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

A Truly Progressive Budget Vision

A Truly Progressive Budget Vision A Truly Progressive Budget Vision

Unlike Paul Ryan’s thought exercise, the Congressional Progressive Caucus's budget proposal increases job spending while decreasing the public deficit.

Mar 14, 2013 / George Zornick

Small Print, Big Problem (Part I: Diagnosis)

Small Print, Big Problem (Part I: Diagnosis) Small Print, Big Problem (Part I: Diagnosis)

When you click on or sign an inscrutable boilerplate contract, you sign away rights. The problem is getting worse all the time—and helps explain a lot of our current economic...

Mar 14, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Could Phoenix Soon Become Uninhabitable?

Could Phoenix Soon Become Uninhabitable? Could Phoenix Soon Become Uninhabitable?

The city is at the crossroads of climate change—and, for a host of reasons, an unsustainable future. 

Mar 14, 2013 / William deBuys

A New Frontier in Artificial Intelligence A New Frontier in Artificial Intelligence

Will computers be able to solve cryptic crosswords?

Mar 14, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

‘Nuns on the Bus’ Are Not on Board With Paul Ryan’s Plan

‘Nuns on the Bus’ Are Not on Board With Paul Ryan’s Plan ‘Nuns on the Bus’ Are Not on Board With Paul Ryan’s Plan

Catholic Sisters say the Budget Committee chairman’s plan would “create untenable situations for those struggling to survive economically.”

Mar 14, 2013 / John Nichols

President Obama: Extend Labor Protections to Homecare Workers

President Obama: Extend Labor Protections to Homecare Workers President Obama: Extend Labor Protections to Homecare Workers

The "companionship exemption" is both deeply archaic and patently unfair. 

Mar 14, 2013 / NationAction

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