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What I admire about the anti-capitalist left is their ability to present their ideas as somehow "unorthodox" and "anti-mainstream", when they are clearly nothing of the sort. Go to any high street bookstore, and you will find that the politics section consists of little else but the tomes of Naomi Klein, Noam Chomsky, Russell Brand, Owen Jones, Ha-Joon Chang, George Monbiot and the other usual suspects. If that is a "neoliberal hegemony", I dread to think what a left-wing hegemony would look like. Читать дальше...

Since anything can be turned into a movie, studios have lately been turning to holidays as sources of creative inspiration. We've already received star-studded, ensemble films based around "Valentine's Day" and "New Year's Eve," and next on the list is "Mother's Day." Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, and Jason Sudeikis are lining up to star in the movie that will be helmed by Garry Marshall, who already did this sort of thing with "New Year's Eve." Anya Kochoff-Romano ("Monster-In-Law")... Читать дальше...

Here's the latest batch of gossip from around the PL.

A guide to how to apply for visas for travel to some of the world's most exciting destinations

Gerard Butler hangs outside of a car door to shoot a gun in the first trailer for his new film London Has Fallen. The film once again follows Mike Banning (Butler), who is in London for the Prime Minister’s funeral. While in town, he discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders. London [...]

Among the allegations is that many of these schools enrolled unqualified students, taught bogus coursework, and encouraged prospective students to lie on financial aid forms so they could access federal dollars. Consumer advocates also blame fear of litigation and a culture at the Education Department that views itself as a partner with schools, rather than a regulator working on behalf of students. Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, who chairs the House appropriations subcommittee that oversees education spending... Читать дальше...

Graduates have to be able to earn enough money to repay their student loans, or a school risks losing access to financial aid. Too many poor kids, mostly minorities, are reaching adulthood with little education, no prospect of attending a four-year traditional college and not enough time, money or knowhow to figure out an alternative path through a local community college. What these students do have is eligibility for government-backed student loans and grants, making them targets for predatory... Читать дальше...

Daniel J. Graeber
HOUSTON, July 1 (UPI) -- Royal Dutch Shell said Wednesday it made a final investment decision to open up new oil developments in the deep waters of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Vic Metro has avoided a last-place finish in this year's national championships with a goal in the last 15 seconds of its final game.

EVANSVILLE, Indiana - Transportation availability wasn't one of the hurdles of daily life in the East Coast metropolitan communities Janet Rodriguez came from before moving to Indiana.

The actress-director tells Rupert Christiansen why a dark Britten opera has lured her back to Glyndebourne

Greece is in full on crisis mode. So why aren't investors flocking to the safe haven of gold? "Fast Money" trader Brian Kelly explains.

Here's how to discuss your finances with your significant other.

The veteran game-show host spiced things up a bit on a recent episode when he decided to try his hand at rapping Will Smith's classic sitcom theme.

Lillard's worth it, but Portland right now really had no choice.

Pittsboro, Ind., will will toast Gordon and celebrate his racing career with “Jeff Gordon Day” and a parade in his honor on Thursday, July 9.

Greece has crossed a threshold that no other advanced economy in history of the International Monetary Fund has ever passed: Defaulting to the world’s senior-most creditor. So, now what?

It’s been one of those weeks.

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — An appeals court has agreed with an Ohio woman who said her parking citation should be tossed because the village law was missing a comma.

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — An appeals court has agreed with an Ohio woman who said her parking citation should be tossed because the village law was missing a comma.

The law lists several types of vehicles that can't be parked longer than 24 hours, including a "motor vehicle camper," with the comma missing between "vehicle" and "camper."

LONDON - They're more accustomed to stadiums, but the Rolling Stones are coming to a London art gallery.