Volume 2012/0521
wsws.org Tuesday 7th February, 2012
New York City's billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg will "overhaul" 33 schools and phase out another 18. The mayor controls the city's public schools, the largest district in the United Sates, with over 1 million students. Most of the schools are in Brooklyn, and their students are drawn overwhelmingly from working-class neighborhoods. The 18 schoo...
A man from Arizona, who purchased six Powerball tickets, became a millionaire not once but six times over.
The man, who asked not to be identified, as the Arizona Lottery allows, ...
Do you agree with U.S. President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage?
I am very grateful to the assistance of the American Embassy and the promise of the Chinese government for protection of my rights as a citizen over the long term. I am very gratified to see the Chinese government has been dealing with the situation with restraint and calm.
Chen Guangcheng
The Chinese human rights activist was speaking after landing in the United States after his flight from Beijing.
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