Marcus Baram is a news editor at the Huffington Post.

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The Real Misery Index - November 2009: A Few Positive Trends

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   December 30, 2009


In a turnaround from recent months, the slight dip in unemployment represents one of the few positive trends in the economy, according to HuffPost's Real...
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Wasteful Spending By Private Contractors In Afghanistan Climbs To $1 Billion, As Their Numbers Multiply

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   December 17, 2009


During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama emphasized the need to learn the lessons of Iraq, criticizing the use of private contractors in that conflict during...
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Mariano Abarca, Activist, Allegedly Killed By Mine Workers in Mexico

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   December 15, 2009


On the night of November 27, Mariano Abarca was sitting outside of his home in the town of Chicomuselo in the southern Mexican state of...
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AIG Still Hasn't Paid Back The Bonuses That Sparked Outrage

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   December 9, 2009


This is a story about what happens when populist outrage flares white-hot and then quickly fades away. Last spring, thousands of angry protesters stormed Wall...
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The Next Credit Crisis Will Involve Private Equity, Says Author Josh Kosman

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   November 30, 2009


As the nation struggles to endure the financial crisis -- with rising foreclosures and increased unemployment threatening to prolong the devastation -- another meltdown looms...
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HuffPost's Real Misery Index: Nearly One In Six Americans Are Jobless Or Underemployed

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   November 9, 2009


The rise in unemployment continues to devastate Americans, according to the latest update of the Huffington Post Real Misery Index. The index rose to 32.9...
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Overall, Afghanistan More Lethal For U.S. Soldiers Than Iraq (CHART)

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   November 2, 2009


Research assistance by Grace KiserScroll down for latest updates and charts How dangerous is it to be a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan? Until last year,...
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The Real Misery Index: Unemployment Increases The Hardship

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   October 6, 2009


The rise in unemployment continues to prolong the hardship for millions of Americans, according to the latest update of the Huffington Post's Real Misery Index....
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Wells Fargo Accused Of Pocketing The Difference When Customers Make ATM Math Errors

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   December 1, 2009


Three of the biggest banks in the country -- Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Chase -- all touted their decisions last week to reduce overdraft...
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Glenn Beck's Tweets -- Post-Modern Poetic Genius Or Apocalyptic Rantings Of A Madman: You Decide

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   November 25, 2009


In between crying, laughing, criticizing government spending, attacking czars, scribbling theories on chalkboards, going on comedy tours and more crying, Glenn Beck likes to tweet...
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Con Men Exploit Stimulus Program To Scam Thousands Of Americans, Say Government Auditors

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   November 10, 2009


Scroll down for GAO report and FTC testimony Using postcards promising "free government money" and through companies with names like the "Google Money Tree," con...
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Report: Contractors Outnumber Troops In Afghanistan By Highest Ratio In U.S. History

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   October 17, 2009


In the clearest sign that the Pentagon has become dependent on privatization, a new report reveals that today there are more defense contractors than U.S....
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The Real Misery Index: State Of The Economy Remains Gloomy

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   October 6, 2009


Consumer confidence is on the rise and home prices have rebounded slightly, but things are still pretty miserable for millions of Americans, according to the...
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How Conservatives Got The Facts Wrong On Their Latest Obsession: The "Death Book" For Veterans

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   September 22, 2009


***UPDATE*** Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs Tammy Duckworth appeared on Fox News Sunday this morning to combat the false allegations that the VA is using...
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Intelligence Director: Iran Covertly Supplying Arms To Taliban, CIA Closely Tracking Global Economic Crisis

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Marcus Baram   |   September 6, 2009


As the body count rises for U.S. troops in Afghanistan - four Marines were killed by a roadside bomb on Thursday, making August on track...
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