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The seven-year U.S. economic boom has produced great rewards, but they have not been distributed equitably. In a report issued last week, the Census Bureau found that the gap between rich and poor is widening. On the basis of a survey of 58,000 households, the bureau estimated that...
Every night, we sleep comfortably in our warm and safe dormitories while the homeless curl up together on subway grates. What happened last night at the Lampoon was by no means an isolated incident. It was simply one of the more graphic examples of the apathy surrounding the widening gap...
Though narrow in scope, the bill carried symbolic importance in the widening political struggle over the abortion issue, and proponents took their loss with a vow to keep the president's feet to the fire. But Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) called it "a decisive victory for the pro...
When Robert Simpson tested positive for the AIDS virus last November, medical bills were the least of his worries. As a court reporter, Simpson, 44, was earning $48,000 a year and was covered by group health insurance. In addition, he had planned ahead by buying three disability policies. Less...
NATION: The U.S. mulls widening the drug fight into a new jungle war