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ABC’s ‘Scandal’ Reduced To 18 Episodes This Season
By Associated Press ABC says it will air four fewer episodes of “Scandal” than planned this season. The network on Friday didn’t say why it will broadcast 18 instead of 22 episodes. But the decision follows word that “Scandal” star … Continue reading
Deciding Between An LLC or S Corporation: 6 Key Differences
By C. Daniel Baker When starting a business or growing a business from a sole proprietorship, the limited liability company LLC and the S corporation are the go-to entities for small business owners. Both entities provide liability protection which prevents business … Continue reading
Six Things Nelson Mandela Believed That Most People Won’t Talk About
By Aviva Shen and Judd Legum In the desire to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life — an iconic figure who triumphed over South Africa’s brutal apartheid regime — it’s tempting to homogenize his views into something everyone can support. This is not, … Continue reading
Pride in a forgotten place where Mandela once lived
By Sudarsan Raghavan Less than 10 miles from Nelson Mandela’s opulent home, where thousands are gathering every day to pay tribute, is another house once inhabited by the anti-apartheid icon. This one has only one room, no toilet, no running water, … Continue reading
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The Afterlife Of American Clothes
By Gregory Warner and David Kestenbaum This story is part of the Planet Money T-shirt project. Jeff Steinberg had a maroon and white lacrosse jersey that he wore for years. It said “Denver Lacrosse” on the front and had his … Continue reading
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How Inequality Became as American as Apple Pie
By Jessica Weisberg Last week, five days after Black Friday’s Walmart strike and the day before a nationwide fast-food workers strike, President Obama delivered a speech at the Center for American Progress about economic disparity and low wages. The president … Continue reading
At Least 194 Children Have Been Shot to Death Since Newtown
By Mark Follman You’ve heard this story before, the one that played out again the week of Thanksgiving—this time in Lakeland, Florida—where 2-year-old Taj Ayesh got his little hands on his father’s loaded pistol, pulled the trigger, and crumpled to the ground. … Continue reading
Millennial, hardworking, homeless
By Lauren M. Fox Circling D.C. General, the district’s largest homeless shelter, it’s painful to imagine anyone sleeping inside. Plywood boards up the windows. Over the door, the word “hospital” looks as though it has been chipped away to disguise … Continue reading
Black Unemployment Almost Double the National Average
By Imara Jones Despite continued depression-like joblessness amongst blacks and Latinos, this morning’s official unemployment report registered the lowest overall jobless rate in five years. According to the Department of Labor, the percentage of those actively looking for work but who … Continue reading
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