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Private College Salaries Of More Than $1 Million Paid To 23 Presidents

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 11.02.2009 | Home


The fast-growing group of millionaire private college and university presidents hit a new record in recent years, and it's likely more college leaders...

New York Times: Lobbyists Fighting Last Big Plans to Cut Health Care Costs

New York Times | DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK | Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON -- As the health care debate moves to the floor of Congress, most of the serious proposals to fulfill President Obama's original vow to cur...

WATCH: Front Goup "Energy Citizens" Locks Out Real Grassroots: Why Does Big Oil Hate America?

Andy Wilson | Posted 09.21.2009 | Green


Andy Wilson

Though the Netroots has gotten the message loud and clear: these are really just company picnics, not uprisings of real grassroots support

Test Important Relationships for Even Energy Exchange

Margaret Ruth | Posted 09.07.2009 | Living


Margaret Ruth

Economists have an analysis technique to identify and compare all expenditure and benefits of a given project; cost/benefit analysis. There's a similar energetic rule for interpersonal associations.

The Single Best Way to Tell if You Have Outgrown a Friendship

Margaret Ruth | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living


Margaret Ruth

If one person has done something such as become healthier, develop new interests or changed what s/he wants in a friendship, then the friendship has to change along.

Virtual College Tours Replace High-Cost Campus Visits

AP | Anne Wallace Allen | Posted 08.07.2009 | Style


For high school students who have the time and money to travel, visiting a college campus is the best way to get a sense of the students, the faculty,...

Why We Overestimate the Costs of Tackling Climate Change

David Roberts | Posted 07.30.2009 | Green


David Roberts

Do you believe the American people can figure out innovative, profitable ways to transition to clean energy if they put their shoulders to it?

Health Care and Economic Recovery

Francine Hardaway | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics


Francine Hardaway

To take the economy off life support, health care reform must be implemented. We can have a debate about solutions, but let's not waste time debating the problem.

Interregnum: The Week Before The Year That's Coming

Danny Schechter | Posted 01.28.2009 | Business


Danny Schechter

How much things cost in 1932: Average Cost of new house: $6,510.00; Average wages per year: $1,650.00; Cost of a gallon of Gas: 10 cents; A loaf of Bread: 7 cents.