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Malign Confusion About Growth, Economic Growth or “Degrowth”: Which Way Forward? – Parts Two and Three
climate scientists have suggested that intentional “de-growth” is the only hope to stop the rising emissions associated with economic development and growth.
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Erasing the Politics of Consent: What You Won’t Learn From “Fifty Shades of Grey“
The “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie undercuts the importance of consent, which is taken very seriously by members of the BDSM community.
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The Bitter Reality for Farmworkers
Farmworkers across the country who help harvest the food that will be prepared this holiday season continue to struggle under bitter working and living conditions.
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Ikea Isn’t Only Furnishing Your Bedroom, It’s Watching You There
Ikea's French unit has also been conducting surveillance of employees and even customers who complained about items that were not delivered.
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Against Patriarchy: Tools for Men to Further Feminist Revolution
Take action to further the feminist revolution that will eradicate patriarchal domination and result in liberation for everyone.
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Centrists Have No Right to Lecture Anyone on Growth
Dean Baker: Policies promoted by people deemed as too left by New York Times editor Bill Keller are good candidates for increasing economic growth.
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A Jewish Atheist Responds to the Pope’s Call for Peace
Robert Naiman: “A sus ordenes, Pope Francis. Count me in.”
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For Economic Stability, Follow the French
The truth is that raising income taxes on rich people and hugely profitable companies actually helps economies and causes companies to hire more and more people, thus lowering unemployment.
In America, Innocent Until Proven Guilty? Not For Most People Who Are Stuck in Jail
The most common reason people are in jail is because they can't afford the fee.
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Talking Trash and Climate Crisis: A Conversation With Chicago’s Garbage Guru
An expert on all things garbage, Zelechowski spoke about the need to rethink the waste stream, the economic and environmental impacts of creative reuse, and how making trash visible …