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Average Cost of U.S. Health Coverage per Employee is Expected to Cross the $10,000 Threshold for the First Time in 2012, According to Aon Hewitt

While health care costs are projected to increase at a lower rate in 2012 compared to 2011, the average cost per employee will surpass the $10,000 mark for the first time next year, according to Aon Hewitt, the global human … Continue reading

Posted in Health, Policy & Public Interest, Unfiltered

First PurplePoll Shows Challenges for Obama, Leading GOP Contenders

Today Purple Strategies released the results of their first PurplePoll of the 2012 election cycle revealing challenges for President Obama, but problems for Mitt Romney and Rick Perry as well. Click here to read full PurplePoll results. Unlike other polls, … Continue reading

Posted in Election Center, Policy & Public Interest, Unfiltered

Citibank Ripping Off Consumers with Staggering $15 Monthly Debit Card “Extortion” Fee Says Consejo

Consejo de Latinos Unidos, a national consumer advocacy group and public charity which educates and assists Latinos and others, slammed Citibank today for imposing a $15.00 flat monthly fee against EZ Checking Debit Card holders beginning November 10th.  “Instead of … Continue reading

Posted in Policy & Public Interest, Uncategorized, Unfiltered

Iranian Opposition Calls for ‘Iranian Fall’

In the wake of the success of the ‘Arab Spring,’ Iranian dissidents are boldly calling for an ‘Iranian Fall,’ challenging the Islamic Republic in a fiery rebuttal to President Ahmadinejad’s recent address to the United Nations “Neither Mr. Ahmadinejad nor … Continue reading

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Japan Urged to Abandon Outdated Whaling Policy

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is disappointed but not surprised that Japan’s whaling fleet is reportedly planning a return to Antarctica later this year to kill more whales for its dying market.  Following Japanese media reports today that … Continue reading

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Innovative Financing Model to Help Reach Hundreds of Thousands Across Africa

Tostan, a US nonprofit organization based in Senegal, announced at the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting a major new effort designed to transform thousands of rural communities in West Africa. Through initial support from the Nike Foundation, the Greenbaum … Continue reading

Posted in Clinton Global Initiative, Policy & Public Interest, Uncategorized, Unfiltered