The definition of poverty is shifting, according to a recent New York Times article. In a recent piece titled “Voices of The Near Poor” new figures point out that 1 out […]
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President Obama Announces New Student Loan Consolidation Plan
As the election cycle moves on, President Obama grapples with many issues that present a challenge to his re-election. After the defeat of the president’s jobs bill, the move to […]
Read moreOccupy Wall Street One Month Strong and Spreading; Yet Questions Linger
It was exactly a month ago the current Occupy Wall Street protests began. The social explosion that first made itself heard in the financial sector of New York City has […]
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Recession Officially Over, Experts Still Need More People The Great Recession is over according to economic experts. Apparently, those of us still seeing layoffs and cutbacks all around us aren’t […]
Read moreWall Street Occupation Continues; Other Protests to Follow Suit Around The Country
The open ended protest down at Wall Street is approaching its third week, despite being ignored by mainstream media outlets initially. The anti-corporate demonstrations are around the issues of corruption […]
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