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Review: how corporate America invented Christian America
July 1, 2015"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful."
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Greece on the brink as default passes
July 1, 2015Since 2010, Greece has accepted harsh austerity requirements imposed by the Troika, in exchange for further loans to keep the government and economy afloat.
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Today in history: first U.S. postage stamps issued, and what that means
July 1, 2015On this date in 1847, the Post Office Department (now called the U.S. Postal Service), issued its first two postage stamps.
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Coal industry win is temporary, fate of plants still in air
June 30, 2015A divided Supreme Court ruled against the Obama administration's attempt to limit power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.
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Nurses: court decision is a threat to public health and safety, workers’ rights
June 30, 2015The case, Friedrichs v. CTA (California Teachers Association), involves a challenge supported by far right anti-union groups.
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