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Controversy over Israel and anti-Semitism embroils German left

July 1, 2011 By Victor Grossman

Heated debate that had been tearing at Germany's Left Party seems to have abated after June 28, when its Bundestag members modified a controversial position on Israel.

MySpace sale is a tale of caution

July 1, 2011 By Blake Skylar

In an era where Facebook and Twitter dominate the scene, MySpace, which saw its peak in popularity in 2006, has been rendered irrelevant.

There is no Social Security crisis (with video)

July 1, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Nancy Altman, co-director of Social Security Works, explains why the highly-successful program is stronger than you might think.

On deficit, Obama says “corporate jet owners” should pay fair share

June 30, 2011 By Teresa Albano

President Barack Obama ratcheted up the pressure yesterday on Republicans to get off their our-way-or -the-highway position in the debt/deficit talks.

IKEA stacks deck against union backers

June 30, 2011 By John Wojcik

IKEA agreed to a union election date, but only after adding "team captains" to the pool in a move the Machinists union says is aimed at influencing the vote.