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Needed: Social Investment in An Informed Society

Peter M. Shane | Posted 11.04.2009 | Media

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Peter M. Shane

The current moment of journalistic ferment is actually part of a larger and more alarming story. The United States is dramatically under-investing in the production and circulation of knowledge.

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The Most Expensive U.S. Colleges: SEE The 10 Biggest Tuition Bills

Posted 10.21.2009 | Business

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This fall, as unemployment surged and the economy continued to hurt, students at both public and private colleges across the country saw a significant...

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Friday Talking Points [91] -- Win One For Teddy

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Calling for some sort of decorous avoidance of politics during politicians' funerals is downright ridiculous. It'd be like eulogizing Charles Lindbergh and not mentioning airplanes.

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