Half of recent college grads take jobs that require only HS degree

After four years of college, many graduates are ending up in jobs that only require the ability to operate a cash register with a smile.

After commencement, a growing number young people say they have no choice but to take low-skilled jobs, according to a survey released this week. And while 63% of “Generation Y” workers — those age 18 to 29 — have a bachelor’s degree, the majority of the [...]

Former British PM heckled in Maine college speech

ATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — A handful of protesters briefly interrupted a Maine college graduation speech by British Prime Minister Tony Blair calling for world unity.

Blair addressed more than 400 Colby College graduates and their guests Sunday morning at the school’s 191st commencement in Waterville.

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Bloomberg: NC marriage vote sets back civil rights

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has told University of North Carolina graduates that last week’s gay marriage vote shows there is still a lot of work to be done for civil rights in this country.

Bloomberg spoke Sunday to thousands of graduates at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

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James Turk – Commencement of QE3 to Send the Dollar Into Oblivion

With gold and silver up strongly today along with the mining shares, today King World News interviewed James Turk.  When asked about the lengthy consolidation in both metals Turk responded, “This correction has lasted longer than I expected, but importantly the underlying fundamentals remain intact.  All this correction has done is push large numbers of people out of the market.  The drop in precious [...]

BOEHNER: ‘In five days, the administration will be in violation of the War Powers Resolution’ on Libya

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, sent President Obama a letter Tuesday afternoon warning him that the operation in Libya will be violating the War Powers Resolution by this Sunday, which marks the 90th day of U.S. military involvement in the country.

Boehner wants “a clear explanation of the legal standing under the War Powers Resolution,” that Obama is using to justify continuing the operations behind Sunday.

The [...]

Latest in developing Middle East crisis: Jordan King Abdullah Dismisses Government, Appoints New Prime Minister

by ZH

‘I will stay here till I die’…

The story: “the commencement of real political reforms.” The truth: “we don’t have enough private jets for every member of the upper class.” Prime Minister Samir Rifai has been replaced with Marouf Al-Bakhit, “(born 1947) was the Prime Minister of Jordan from November 27, 2005 until 25 November 2007. and was previously the Jordanian ambassador to Israel and [...]