U.S.
The heart of the matter: What counts after Election Day
November 17, 2014The vicissitudes of politics bring me back to the core issues; the electoral process amounts to only a part of what makes a democracy work.
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Ferguson organizers hold training for peaceful protests
November 17, 2014Organizers of protests planned in Ferguson are determined to see that it's peaceful. They will train people to ensure it stays that way.
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Bush, Reagan also acted to protect immigrants
November 17, 2014President Obama's anticipated order that would shield millions of immigrants now living illegally in the U.S. from deportation is not without precedent.
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Net Neutrality: Who does it benefit?
November 17, 2014The fight for net neutrality is not over; the FCC still needs to create a path toward regulation or create new rules allowing ISPs to charge different rates for faster/slower service.
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State-named panel to run Detroit finances for 13 years
November 14, 2014A nine-member, state-named panel, with no unionists among its initial appointees, will run Detroit's finances for the next 13 years, a court-approved bankruptcy exit plan says.
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