Steven Malanga: The Showdown Over Public Union Power – WSJ.com. Government workers have taken to the streets in Madison, Wis., to battle a series of reforms proposed by Gov. Scott Walker that include allowing workers to opt out of paying dues to unions. Everywhere that this “opt out” idea has been proposed, unions have battled it vigorously because the money they... Read more
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The Daughter Project, saving exploited youth
February 15 | Posted by mrossol | UncategorizedThe Daughter Project, saving exploited youth | 13abc.com. Not an easy undertaking that Jeff is doing.
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Rest of the World Must Act now
February 2 | Posted by mrossol | UncategorizedAgenda: Rest of the World Must Act now – WSJ.com. A rather interesting analysis. What do you think? ====================== As the world waits for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to succumb to the outgoing dictator’s traditional helicopter moment, Jordanian King Abdullah hastily thrashes out a reform program with his newly appointed prime minister and former Tunisian President Ben-Ali settles into his... Read more
The Swedish Model – WSJ.com
January 26 | Posted by mrossol | UncategorizedThe Swedish Model – WSJ.com. By JOHNNY MUNKHAMMAR In a Europe plagued by debt crises, one country has no budget deficit at all and is currently returning to surplus. This same country is consistently among Europe’s fastest growing economies, with GDP growth set to hit 4% this year. That country is Sweden. For many years, foreign policy-makers have pointed... Read more
A vanishing breed | Janie B. Cheaney
January 25 | Posted by mrossol | UncategorizedWORLD Magazine | A vanishing breed | Janie B. Cheaney | Jan 15, 11. What will happen to society if dismal marriage trends continue? | Janie B. Cheaney
Elizabeth Cole
I once enjoyed the privilege of visiting Greece, where antiquity is so thick even the Athens subway tunnels are museums. But it was at Mycenae...
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