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Dean Baker | Victory Over Fast-Track TPP Must Be Cautious of Rich People’s Rules
A victory by the masses over big money is always grounds for celebration.
Government by Bagmen
Our experiment in self-governance has spawned a highest-bidder-take-all bazaar.
Did the Media (and Greece) Miss a Meaningful Concession by the Creditors?
Greece and its lenders appear to be on an inexorable path to a Greek default unless Greece capitulates in the next few days.
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A Hawk’s Eye View of Climate Change
Much of the talk revolved around beefing up military infrastructure at home and abroad to be resistant to harsher climates.
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Global Climate Change Needs Global Response
Any effective response to climate change must be systemic and global in nature.
The Death of Climate Denialism
Soon the Right will have to abandon its head in the sand strategy, but its next tactic may be more dangerous.
Fast Track Derails Democracy
Time's running out, and Obama, McConnell, Boehner and the lobbyists are working overtime to get the locomotive back on the fast-track.
Do People in the Philippines Appreciate What the US Does for (to) Them?
Do people in the US realize what their government is doing? Do they care?
Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Prevent DEA From Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws
After decades of inactivity on marijuana reform, the Senate has moved at lightning pace this year.
In Argentina and Mexico, “Not One Less” Means Every Woman’s Life Matters
In Argentina, they are saying, “Ni una menos,” not one less female, because every woman and girl's life matters.