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A Tale of Two Protests: What Occupy Wall Street Can Learn From SlutWalk
To get people to join a movement, they need to see themselves in it. Here's why Slutwalk does that for me and Occupy Wall Street doesn't.
Business
Can Yelp Help Independent Restaurants Drive Chains Out of Business?
Online reviews are driving business to independent restaurants and away from chains.
Education
When Will the Bubble Burst? Student Loan Debt Swells 511 Percent
Remember the housing bubble? If the student loan bubble pops, the fallout could be even worse.
Culture
The Future Is Lonely: Why I'm Only Having One Kid
Being an only child kinda sucked. But there’s no doubt that my future child will be one.
Education
Did a Harvard Economics Class Cause the Financial Crisis?
Some students say a prominent professor's bias drove the creation of policies that foster economic inequality.
Technology
Funny Money: Why Bitcoin Is a Scam
The story behind the Internet currency that’s one part science fiction, one part libertarian wet dream.
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The Top Five Things Occupy Wall Street Protesters Want (and How They Can Get Them)
Some people have said they don't know what Occupy Wall Street wants. We've found the answer.
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Capital Stupidity: The Death Penalty Costs California $300 Million Per Execution
Not only is the death penalty racist, classist, and ultra-violent, a new study says it's tremendously wasteful, too.
Business
No Jobs? These Mexican Immigrants Made Their Own
In a wildly competitive job market, five female day laborers decided to take their financial fates into their own hands.
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Neo-Slavery, Neo-Colonialism, and Solutions to Black Unemployment
"Enterprise zones," where people are exploited, aren't the key to solving black unemployment, but "charter cities" might be.
Education
Could Apprenticeships Replace College Degrees?
Paid on-the-job training and academics—what's not to love?
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The 'Occupy Wall Street' Protesters, in Their Own Words
The protesters are motivated by a general sense of injustice, not specific demands.
Business
TED's Taboo: What's Too Controversial for the Hipster Confab?
Real talk about rich people is the last sacred cow at conference where the entry fee starts at $7,500—and reaches heights of $125,000.
Business
The Supply Closet: Almost Half of College-Educated Gays Are Closeted at Work
A new report says millions of gays in America are leading "double lives." This isn't progress.
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The GOP Plan to Save $40 Billion: Let Rich Alone, Dig Into Students' Pockets
Eric Cantor's new plan to save money involves forcing students to begin paying back school loans before they've even graduated.
Business
What the 2.4-Cent Penny Says About America's Budget Problem
The controversy around the humble penny illustrates the challenges of getting public spending under control.
Culture
Happy Labor Day: 10 Great Things Courtesy of Labor Unions
Let's remember all the good stuff we've gotten from unions.
Culture
The Best Cities for the Young and Broke
Some cities are more recession-proof than others. Here's where to wait out the economic downturn.
