Oct. 10, 2012 — Dr. Steffie Woolhandler is a practicing internist, and co-founder and board member of Physicians for a National Health Program. Dr. Woolhandler is a professor at the City...view
Role of government
Story Repair
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Economy, Markets, Role of government
Sept. 26, 2012 — Last week, Ed Whitacre, former chairman and chief executive officer of General Motors, wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that, “The Treasury Department should sell every last...view
Commentary
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Budget deficit, Economy, Role of government, Taxes
June 18, 2012 — A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on the long-term budget outlook for the U.S. from now until 2037 has reheated deficit hysteria, with the Romney campaign...view
Letters to the Editor
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Law, Role of government
June 10, 2012 — I’ve just read your article on funding for the Legal Services Corp., which my boss forwarded to me. I’ve practiced law for 37 years, as of July, and 27 of those have been for two...view
Original Reporting
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Law, Role of government
June 6, 2012 — Ask people about the things that make America a “country of laws,” and one answer you will likely get is that everyone is entitled to be represented by a lawyer of his or her choice....view
Press Criticism
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Corporate influence, Labor, Pensions, Role of government
Mar. 21, 2012 — “Let us all give thanks to BlackRock, the giant Manhattan-based investment, asset, and risk management firm.” The pitch would have sounded strained if it had come from BlackRock’s...view
Editorial Cartoons
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Health, Role of government
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Original Reporting
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History, Role of government, Urban Policy
Jan. 11, 2012 — As Remapping Debate recently reported, the short-term fiscal crisis facing the City of Detroit is actually a reflection of more long-standing structural problems related to a...view
Map & Data Resources
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Infrastructure, Role of government
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Dec. 21, 2011 — Building construction is often accompanied by great fanfare. The announcement of a project, the breaking of...view
Photo Essays
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Infrastructure, Role of government
Dec. 21, 2011 — In 1939, the federal government published a more than 700 page volume entitled “Public Buildings: A Survey of Architecture of Projects Constructed by Federal and Other Governmental...view