| Dec 9, 2015 | Peace / SecurityPeople say this is a do-nothing Congress. That’s unfair. Why, the sirens in San Bernardino had hardly gone silent before lawmakers were clamoring about a bill that might address the confluence of mental health problems and potential gun buyers. And if that draconian...
| | Economy / BusinessInvestors who choose to steer clear of oil, gas, and coal are protecting their portfolios in the short term and the long run. Who has divested lately? The fast-growing list includes the University of California, insurance giant Allianz, the German city of Munster, and...
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| Dec 2, 2015 | Roundup|UncategorizedThis week in OtherWords, I explain why building more nuclear reactors can’t fix the climate crisis, Chuck Collins points out that our nation’s richest 400 people now have more money than the bottom 60 percent of Americans combined, and John Kiriakou delves...
| | Environment / HealthNot long ago, no billionaire worth his cufflinks would be caught dead without hurling bales of money at our nation’s educational system. They bankrolled charter schools, high-stakes testing, and the splintering of big high schools into smaller academies. Their failure...
