The United States isn't unique when it comes to political and social crises related to immigration. Migrants in other parts of the world face similar, sometimes much harsher struggles. Even those who are "legal" are often extremely vulnerable to economic exploitation, ra …
Millions of words have been written about Bob Dylan since his first appearance in New York City in 1961. Some of those words were damning as befits any person of unique and singular talent. After all, by breaking new ground and setting new standards, they alienate those who …
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett made moves to appease birthers in his state this week, petitioning the state of Hawaii to confirm the existence of President Barack Obama's long-form birth certificate, which the White House released last year. In a radio interview with K …
That’s roughly the time it took for conservatives to jump all over Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and his leadership team after the GOP’s game plan for dealing with President Barack Obama’s health care law leaked to the media Their gripe? Republicans would try …
Twitter and Facebook have proven invaluable to protest movements around the world. In this episode of Fast Forward, social media experts gather in a Google Hangout session to weigh in on the strengths and weaknesses of Twitter and Facebook as a tool for protesters, from Tahrir …
With the immortal words, ‘I told you I was ill’, carved onto his tombstone, he undoubtedly got the very last laugh. And now comedian Spike Milligan’s famous epitaph has been named the nation’s favourite. Milligan’s words of wisdom beat Oscar Wild …
It is a conclusion likely to upset most feminists - and perhaps even most women. Female employees who want to succeed in the workplace should keep their mouths shut. Research suggests that women who talk too much in the office are seen as less competent than their quieter pee …
When the financial industry melted down in 2008, it nearly dragged the world economy to its knees. Americans across the nation lost their jobs, their homes, and their money. All because the nation’s biggest banks gambled on derivatives and lost trillions of dollars. Ameri …
Timothy Geithner is worried about a problem of perception. The Treasury Secretary told PBS Newshour that it’s "a problem" having a banker like JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sit on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That's because, in Geithner's view, it …
Facebook is so deeply woven into the human fabric that people forget to, well, wipe their feet before they enter and say goodbye before they leave. A very prime example is the story of two men who stand accused of robbing an Internet cafe in Cali, Colombia. I am grateful to t …
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