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Presidential Lecture Series: Professor Stephanie Kelton debunks the national debt

Lisseth Aguilar October 17, 2018
Kelton described the debate over the national debt as a “bipartisan chorus,” since both parties in Washington agree that having such a high debt will produce dangerous economic consequences for future generations. Contrarily, she argues that deficits are necessary for economic growth.
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Black Lives Matter representatives discuss the movement

Black Lives Matter representatives discuss the movement

Chereen James February 24, 2016
Representatives of the Black Lives Matter organization and audience members chanted “We have nothing to lose but our chains!” at a panel discussion on Tuesday evening.
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A Clinton by any other name would be…a first

Zach Rowe April 21, 2015
While we know what to expect if we vote another Bush into office, there is a super-important question to answer if we vote Clinton into office: What would we call Bill?
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ARCHIVES: Bad News Is Not Medias Fault (1992)

ARCHIVES: Bad News Is Not Media’s Fault (1992)

October 5, 1992
George Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot may stand on different steps on the ideological staircase, but on one philosophy they all agree: When in doubt, blame the press. 
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