Paul Krugman | Austerity's Grim Legacy
Paul Krugman, The New York Times
Krugman writes: "In 2010, more or less suddenly, the policy elite on both sides of the Atlantic decided to stop worrying about unemployment and start worrying about budget deficits instead. This shift wasn't driven by evidence or careful analysis. In fact, it was very much at odds with basic economics."
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Paul Krugman, The New York Times
Krugman writes: "In 2010, more or less suddenly, the policy elite on both sides of the Atlantic decided to stop worrying about unemployment and start worrying about budget deficits instead. This shift wasn't driven by evidence or careful analysis. In fact, it was very much at odds with basic economics."
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Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman | Ohio Polls Showed Pot Legalization Winning ... But Then It Failed 2:1
Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman, Columbus Free Press
Excerpt: "In the lead-up to the November 3 referendum on pot legalization in Ohio, reputable mainstream polls show it winning. Then, amidst the usual 'glitches' that distinguish the Buckeye State's electronic elections, it officially failed by a 2:1 margin. The outcome is a virtual statistical impossibility. But it fits a pattern that has made Ohio elections infamous since the 2004 'selection' of George W. Bush over John Kerry."
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Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman, Columbus Free Press
Excerpt: "In the lead-up to the November 3 referendum on pot legalization in Ohio, reputable mainstream polls show it winning. Then, amidst the usual 'glitches' that distinguish the Buckeye State's electronic elections, it officially failed by a 2:1 margin. The outcome is a virtual statistical impossibility. But it fits a pattern that has made Ohio elections infamous since the 2004 'selection' of George W. Bush over John Kerry."
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Million Student March 2015: College Protesters Push for Free Tuition, No Debt and $15 Minimum Wage
Julia Glum, International Business Times
Glum writes: "The Million Student March's day of action was aimed at securing tuition-free public college, widespread debt forgiveness and a $15 minimum wage for people who work on campus. Though some of those ideas were playing prominent roles in the presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the organizers labeled themselves as independent."
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Julia Glum, International Business Times
Glum writes: "The Million Student March's day of action was aimed at securing tuition-free public college, widespread debt forgiveness and a $15 minimum wage for people who work on campus. Though some of those ideas were playing prominent roles in the presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the organizers labeled themselves as independent."
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Outsourced to Avoid Regulations: The Disturbing Truth About How US Airlines Maintain Their Planes
James B. Steele, Vanity Fair
Steele writes: "Airlines are shipping maintenance work offshore for the reason you'd expect: to cut labor costs. Mechanics in El Salvador, Mexico, China, and elsewhere earn a fraction of what mechanics in the U.S. do."
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James B. Steele, Vanity Fair
Steele writes: "Airlines are shipping maintenance work offshore for the reason you'd expect: to cut labor costs. Mechanics in El Salvador, Mexico, China, and elsewhere earn a fraction of what mechanics in the U.S. do."
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Virginia: 'Officially Ends Veteran Homelessness'
Jenna Portnoy and Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post
Portnoy and Vozzella write: "Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that Virginia is the first state to meet the federal definition of effectively ending homelessness among military veterans."
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Jenna Portnoy and Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post
Portnoy and Vozzella write: "Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that Virginia is the first state to meet the federal definition of effectively ending homelessness among military veterans."
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Professor Fired for Criticizing Israeli War Crimes on Twitter Wins Settlement From University
teleSUR
Excerpt: "Professor Steven Salaita reached a US$875,000 statement with University of Illinois after it fired him in 2014 for tweets critical of Israel and pro-Gaza."
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teleSUR
Excerpt: "Professor Steven Salaita reached a US$875,000 statement with University of Illinois after it fired him in 2014 for tweets critical of Israel and pro-Gaza."
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Chemicals Used in Oil Spill Cleanup Made Gulf Disaster Worse
Katie Herzog, Grist
Herzog writes: "An estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Afterward, disaster response officials decided to drop chemical dispersants from airplanes over the site. Their hope was that these dispersants would break up the oil, making it easier for bacteria to consume the mess. Looks like that plan failed."
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Katie Herzog, Grist
Herzog writes: "An estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Afterward, disaster response officials decided to drop chemical dispersants from airplanes over the site. Their hope was that these dispersants would break up the oil, making it easier for bacteria to consume the mess. Looks like that plan failed."
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