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Democrats’ Plan for Financial Transactions Tax Would Bring Financial Markets Into 21st Century
A proposed financial transactions tax is a move towards establishing a 21st century structure for financial markets.
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Je Suis Charlie – But I Have Other Names as Well!
Monday evening I had planned to write about the PEGIDA movement in Germany. Although in Dresden, their city of origin, the number of bitter marchers protesting the “Islamization” of …
Mechanism That Cancelled Haitian Debt Post-Earthquake Could Help Ebola-Affected West Africa
Haiti marks the five year anniversary of a deadly earthquake.
Government Declares a Monopoly on the Right to Call James Risen as a Witness
After having defended their own right to call James Risen as a witness, the government now says he should not be called.
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A New Generation Reclaims MLK Day
A new generation reclaims the radical legacy of MLK.
Surprising New Findings Point to “Perfect Storm” Brewing in Your Financial Future
If current trends continue, our economic future could be very different from our recent past.
As Frac Sand Mining Expands, Community Activists Face Off Against Companies
It is up to Wisconsin communities to fight off powerful interests in frac sand mining.
Dahr Jamail | The Methane Monster Roars
The release of previously trapped methane stores into the atmosphere will magnify the effects of feedback loops and climate disruption.
Is Iran Undergoing a Political Shift?
Some interesting developments out of Iran are showing that a demand for popular power is growing.
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How Cuba Is Using Cooperatives to Decentralize Its Economy
With the recent announcement that the US will normalize relations with Cuba, change is in the air for the island country.