Germany social welfare ruling sees 'right' to social, cultural life

Frankfurt
A landmark court ruling has opened a battle over what social welfare model the traditionally generous German state can offer, raising questions about the balance between human dignity and the need to balance the national books.


Germany social welfare ruling sees 'right' to social, cultural life / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

Noam Chomsky in Venezuela: 'A better world is being created'

U.S. author, dissident intellectual, and Professor of Linguistics at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology Noam Chomsky met for the first time with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas and analyzed hemispheric politics during a nationally televised forum on Monday.

Noam Chomsky in Venezuela: 'A better world is being created' | rabble.ca

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