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Occupy Wall Street Demands the Voice of 99 Percent Be Heard

The Occupy Wall Street movement has been growing rapidly, not only on the streets of cities, but also on blogs where people are sharing their stories and grievances.

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Working Poor Are Nation's New Norm

The Census Bureau calculated that one-third of all Americans are working poor, a level of poverty that is a decade in the making.

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Zip Codes Determine Obesity

The epidemic is not necessarily a matter of individual choice, but an indication of the inability to access healthy food in poor areas.

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Can Obama’s Middle East Speech Right the Region?

As Obama prepares to deliver his second Middle East speech, this article delves into the complicated history and dynamics that can hurt his credibility in establishing a new direction forward.

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