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Republicans have morality upside down. Santorum, Gingrich, and even Romney are barnstorming across the land condemning gay marriage, abortion, out-of-wedlock births, access to contraception, and the wall separating church and state. But America’s problem isn’t a breakdown in private morality.
Robert Reich
March 30 The misleading assault on the president’s energy policies continues. A conservative group’s TV ad claims “we will all pay more at the pump” because the administration “blocked” the Keystone XL pipeline. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell claims that the pipeline “could have brought 700,000 barrels of oil to the market … More >>
FactCheck.org
Financially vulnerable Americans often have limited awareness of tax-time savings tools. This project by the Financial Literacy Center is developing a video game and a national marketing effort to encourage lower-income Americans to take advantage of the government's new tax policies. Read More »
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Featured Briefing - March 30, 2012 The emerging BRICS economies agree that the West should hold less sway in the global economy. But their leaders, despite regular summits, have failed to articulate a coherent vision because of divergent interests, says journalist Martin Wolf. B Mathur/Courtesy Reuters
Council on Foreign Relations
Three decades of growing inequality and collapsing public morality have pitched America into crisis, imperilling its democracy. But there are precedents for a way out, says Robert Reich
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In keeping with the times, this edition of the RSA Journal includes a range of articles addressing some of the darker sides of life, including cruelty, mental health, crime and addiction.
Transparency is crucial in a democracy – and in a 21st century democracy, transparency means public access to information online. This report considers four key areas of transparency in the U.S. state and federal governments: campaign finance, lobbying, procurement, and public officials’ assets. The report describes the features needed for effective online disclosure in these areas and highlights leading practices in the states.
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Follow ... the old adage of the road to hell being paved with good intentions is as alive and well as ever, and, in this case, flourishing on YouTube. Most Popular on