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Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Bemoans The End Of White Rule In The United States
By Adam Peck There are a lot of problems in Washington, D.C these days, but not many solutions to them. Inefficiency, an allergy to cooperation, and stiff resistance to pragmatism have all ground the federal government to a stand-still. But … Continue reading
The Rising Threat Of Antibiotic Resistance In The United States
By Jodie Gummow Since Alexander Fleming discovered the very first antibiotic, penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have become a revolutionary tool for fighting infectious diseases. For over 70 years, these drugs have greatly reduced illness and death and transformed medical care … Continue reading
Could Big Batteries Be Big Business In California?
By Richard Harris The California Public Utilities Commission has called on utilities and private companies to install about $5 billion worth of batteries and other forms of energy storage to help the state power grid cope with the erratic power … Continue reading
Living Wage Ruling Gives Queens Casino Workers a Fighting Chance
By Rachel L. Swarns For the fast-food workers who demonstrated across the country this month, it is only a dream. For many economists and policy makers, it is the subject of intense debate. But there is nothing hypothetical about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Casino, fast food, Living wage, New York, New York City, Resorts World, Security guard, Single-parent, Wage
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Temporary Work, Lasting Harm
By Michael Grabell, Olga Pierce, and Jeff Larson This was it, he told his brother Jojo. He would finally be able to pay his mother back for the fender bender, buy some new shoes and, if things went well, maybe … Continue reading
Weak US card security made Target a juicy target
By Jonathan Fahey The U.S. is the juiciest target for hackers hunting credit card information. And experts say incidents like the recent data theft at Target’s stores will get worse before they get better. That’s in part because U.S. credit … Continue reading
The Hard-to-Believe, Cruel Things Corporate Executives Say About Americans Struggling to Get By
By Paul Buchheit At a time of year when we’re inclined to show empathy for people less fortunate than ourselves, some of our top business leaders are notable for comments that show their disdain for struggling Americans. Their words may … Continue reading
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Tagged Exxon, homelessness, McDonald, Monsanto, poverty, United States, Walmart
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Pope Francis at Angelus: appeal for homeless families
Pope Francis launched an appeal for homeless families, after praying the Angelus with faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square this Sunday – the fourth Sunday of Advent. Prompted by a banner in St Peter’s Square that read, “The Poor Cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelus, Catholic, Christianity, faith, God, Pope, Pope Francis, Sunday
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Civil war in the church!: Catholics tell bishops to stop playing doctor
By Kate McDonough Pope Francis last week issued an expansive document outlining the mission behind his papacy, including a strongly worded indictment of free market economics and the government leaders and corporate executives who are the system’s greatest beneficiaries. The … Continue reading
The pope takes on economics’ pro-rich bias
By Edward Hadas The leading theories of economics and finance are usually produced for the rich. Pope Francis deserves praise for suggesting an economics for the poor. The typical criteria of economic success – such as efficient pricing, fully competitive … Continue reading
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Tagged Capital Asset Pricing Model, Catholic, Economic, finance, income inequality, poor, Pope Francis, poverty, wall street, wealth
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