Stories by Daniela Perdomo

What do you call a society that in a period of crisis leaves its weakest to fend for themselves, while rushing to the aid of its most powerful? The United States.

U.S. students today are also less likely to earn technical degrees, courses of study are rising elsewhere with the advent of the digital age.

Monopoly capitalism exemplifies everything that's gone wrong with American politics, and we need to do something about it -- soon.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has pulled his single-payer amendment from the floor due to lack of support.

There is overwhelming disappointment at Obama's attempts for bipartisan health reform. But the good news is there's a glimmer of hope for the election of true progressives in 2010.

Despite the recession, more federal employees than ever are making six-figure salaries paid for by cash-strapped taxpayers.

President Obama accepts his Nobel Peace Prize by calling Afghanistan a "just war." The Nobel chairman claims "Dr. King's dream has come true." What?

A mere 5 percent of those who applied for mortgage refinancing under the administration's mortgage-relief plan have received permanent loan modifications.

Is an administration that's branded itself as change really forcing a gay man to deny a lesbian couple equal benefits? Yep.

Nelson threatens to filibuster the bill if it's not included -- Harry Reid is going to owe some favors.

Feingold votes against a successful amendment that provides women free mammograms and other preventive services.

An AP poll indicates majority support for a health surtax on the rich that's even stronger than the one in the House bill.