politics
Germany’s Left party becomes the official opposition
December 18, 2013Left-wing Die Linke party MP Gregor Gysi took over as leader of the opposition when Germany's two largest parties united in a "grand" coalition.
Read more“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” is stunning must-see
December 16, 2013"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" is visually stunning, unfolding professionally within a familiar bio-pic template.
Read moreBipartisan budget deal announced
December 11, 2013The spending increase of $63 billion is the total of a $45 billion increase for 2014 and an $18 billion increase for 2015.
Read moreSeattle elects socialist to city council
December 9, 2013Seattle voters shocked the political establishment here, Nov. 5, when they elected an avowed socialist, Kshama Sawant, to the nine-member Seattle City Council.
Read moreLabor Dept. releases list of “books that shaped work in America”
November 27, 2013The U.S. Labor Department has released a fascinating list of "books that shaped work in America."
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