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    Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. More students in poor schools get special education than those in wealthier districts

    In poorer public school districts in Maryland, the percentage of students receiving special education is disproportionately higher than in wealthier districts, and has been since early 2000.
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    In poorer public school districts in Maryland, the percentage of students receiving special education is disproportionately higher than in wealthier districts, and has been since early 2000. It’s a nationwide trend that experts say isn’t...

    Tags: Politics, Poverty, Lobbying, Medical Specialization, Social Issues

    2. Jul 25, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Letter to the Editor - July 25

    Who wants to be the first to go? To the editor: According to “A message worthy of our attention” (July 18), the planet is experiencing what author and talk-show host Thom Hartmann calls “an explosion of human flesh.” The article...

    Tags: The New York Times

    3. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Commencement speakers: Conservatives need not apply

    We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans.
    We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans. It's becoming increasingly apparent that...

    Tags: Politics, Justice System, The New York Times, Elections, Nathan Deal

    4. May 13, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  4. Richard Vedder: How to tell if college presidents are overpaid

    The Chronicle of Higher Education tells us the median salary of public university presidents rose 4.7 percent in 2011-12 to more than $440,000 a year. This increase vastly outpaced the rate of inflation, as well as the earnings of the typical worker in...

    Tags: Jerry Sandusky, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012), Ohio University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    5. May 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Penny Pritzker is pick as commerce secretary

    President Barack Obama lauded her skills, several prominent business groups quickly heaped praise and critics remained generally quiet after Chicago business executive Penny Pritzker was introduced Thursday as Obama's nominee to lead the Commerce...

    Tags: Politics, Human Interest, Elections, Chuck Grassley, Government

    6. May 7, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  6. Liberal anger only makes Ted Cruz stronger

    Rude, entitled, arrogant and off-putting: That's how the conventionally wise in Washington are characterizing Ted Cruz, the conservative new senator from Texas. It's a better description of the critics themselves, who are inadvertently helping Cruz...

    Tags: Politics, Ted Cruz, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Elections

    7. May 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Maryland hospitals oppose state plan to update waiver

    The Maryland Hospital Association has sent a letter to state health officials saying it will not support a proposal that would link medical spending to the state's economic growth.
    The Maryland Hospital Association has sent a letter to state health officials saying it will not support a proposal that would link medical spending to the state's economic growth. The state presented the proposal to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

    Tags: Government Health Care, Medicaid, Health Insurance, Corporate Officers, Hospitals and Clinics

    8. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Obama budget projects $943-million bailout for key housing agency

    WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration's proposed budget projects the  Federal Housing Administration will need a $943-million bailout this year to stabilize its shaky long-term finances.
    WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration's proposed budget projects the  Federal Housing Administration will need a $943-million bailout this year to stabilize its shaky long-term finances. The agency, whose mortgage insurance business increased...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Fannie Mae, Federal Housing Administration, Budgets and Budgeting, Mortgages

    9. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Republican effort to rebrand the party takes a hit

    WASHINGTON — As the new Congress began this year, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia sought to redefine the Republican Party as focused on "making life work" for ordinary Americans.
    WASHINGTON — As the new Congress began this year, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia sought to redefine the Republican Party as focused on "making life work" for ordinary Americans. Surveys showed that the public had tired of the...

    Tags: Politics, Human Interest, Culture, George W. Bush, Tea Party Movement

    10. Apr 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. L.A. school reform effort draws diverse group of wealthy donors

    They hail from New York, the Silicon Valley, Arkansas, Los Angeles and elsewhere. They are a rich and diverse lot, including Republicans, liberals, Hollywood notables and international corporate executives.
    They hail from New York, the Silicon Valley, Arkansas, Los Angeles and elsewhere. They are a rich and diverse lot, including Republicans, liberals, Hollywood notables and international corporate executives. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, L.A....

    Tags: Politics, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Elections, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Walmart

    11. Apr 15, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Family meltdown

    WASHINGTON -- The discouraging March employment report, with a job increase of only 88,000, raises questions well beyond the dreary state of today's labor market. Prolonged high unemployment may be silently shredding the social fabric in ways that last for decades. Even before the Great Recession, men with a high-school diploma or less faced lower wages and a harder time finding work. This made them less attractive as husbands, contributing to the growth of single-parent families. Stubbornly high unemployment almost certainly aggravates these destructive trends.
    WASHINGTON -- The discouraging March employment report, with a job increase of only 88,000, raises questions well beyond the dreary state of today's labor market. Prolonged high unemployment may be silently shredding the social fabric in ways that last...

    Tags: Politics, Government, Family, Employment, Think Tanks

    12. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. FHA may need $943-million bailout

    WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Administration helped stabilize the real estate market after the subprime bubble and lay the groundwork for the recovery — and now the bill for taxpayers might be coming due.
    WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Administration helped stabilize the real estate market after the subprime bubble and lay the groundwork for the recovery — and now the bill for taxpayers might be coming due. The Obama administration's...

    Tags: Fannie Mae, Homes, Federal Housing Administration, Budgets and Budgeting, Services and Shopping

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