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July 2, 2011

These are excerpts from a speech given by Frederick Douglass on July 5th, 1852 at a meeting sponsored by the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society.

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July 2, 2011

We must deal with the crisis that is unemployment. This means creating around 35 million jobs.

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BelindaO's picture
Los Angeles, California
June 29, 2011

U.S. students, according to recently introduced studies, are dropping behind on their understanding of U.S. history.

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June 28, 2011

I'm a Boy Scout out of New Jersey, right now, nearly finished working on my Eagle Project, which for those who do not know, is one of the last requirements to become an Eagle Scout.

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June 27, 2011

Well, yes.  It will probably be jobs. Whether or not we like it, the most politically pressing issue facing Americans today is job creation.

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Stefan Stackhouse's picture
Nevada City, CA
June 25, 2011

A few weeks ago, Washington, D.C. and the rest of the nation were rocked by yet another sex scandal surrounding a high-ranking government official.

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June 19, 2011

Hope is defined by Cornell West as believing things will get better despite appearances to the contrary.

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James Demink's picture
east moline illionis
June 17, 2011

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June 15, 2011

I recently realized how to describe the current economic strategy of Republicans and big business. I call this strategy slash and burn economics.

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Silvano Perez's picture
California
June 9, 2011

Being a junior this year I learned a lot on what it took to go to a four year college after high school, and I realized that this was a pretty hard thing to do.

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