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October 12, 2013

The GED Test Is About to Get Much Harder, and Much More Expensive

Kavitha Cardoza The Atlantic

The new version of the exam has tougher questions and a higher registration fee--plus it requires computer proficiency.

October 12, 2013

How Many Jobless People Last Month? Who Knows

Carl Bloice Black Commentator

All of this could be avoided with legislative action but there seems be little likelihood that the current Tea Party strangled Congress will do anything that might relieved the economic pressure on the nation’s working people.

October 12, 2013

Mexico: Largest Teachers' Union Actions in History Win Moral Victory, Struggle Continues

Dan La Botz New Politics

Today the fight is against the education reform law, but also over the broader political agenda of Pena Nieto, and neither side seems prepared to back down.

October 12, 2013

Education

David Fitzsimmons - Arizona Daily Star Cagle

October 12, 2013

A Refresher Course

Karen Higgins,RN, co-president of National Nurses United Common Dreams

October 11, 2013

Friday Nite Videos -- October 11, 2013

Portside

Shutdown: 'Not Some Damn Game'. Robert Johnson -- Crossroad. Our Story in Two Minutes. Pete Peterson's 'Grand Bargain' Hoax. Flashmob in Madrid Unemployment Office. Movie: Let the Fire Burn.

Movie: Let the Fire Burn

October 11, 2013

Using archival news coverage and interviews, filmmaker Jason Osder tells the story of Philadelphia authorities firebombing a house occupied by MOVE, killing 11. Showing in NY and LA. More info.

'Here Comes the Sun' in Madrid Unemployment Office

October 11, 2013

The Beatles 1969 song is a counterpoint to Spain's soaring unemployment rate (over half of Spanish youth are out of work).

Pete Peterson's 'Grand Bargain' Hoax

October 11, 2013

The "Grand Bargain" is a hoax. Find out more about who's behind the push for austerity.

Our Story in Two Minutes

October 11, 2013

The story of the universe in two minutes, with some notable omissions.