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How was it growing up under communism?
April 15, 2013Perhaps the best thing of all was the overriding sense of camaraderie. People trusted one another, and what we had we shared.
Read morePostal mail: There’s no app for that
April 12, 2013The term "snail mail" does a disservice to the hard-working people at the U.S. Postal Service.
Read moreLiterature in crisis
April 10, 2013The USSR was one of the most literate societies, and it was this focus on education that allowed the Soviets to delve into the works of Tolstoy and Pushkin.
Read moreKeep hope alive, build a transformative movement
April 10, 2013The election of Obama in 2008 and his reelection in 2012 gave millions hope that this awful situation would change for the better. But that hope hasn't been fully realized.
Read moreFor the millionth time: Hands off Social Security!
April 9, 2013Today, 2 million signatures protesting the cuts are being presented to the White House. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., promises to do everything he can to block the chained CPI proposal and cuts to Medicare.
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