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America Before Capitalism: Historical Perspective
In this installment of America Beyond Capitalism, Gar Alperovitz considers the changes in technology and social organization in the US from 1790 to the present.
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“Promised Land” Gives Only Partial Picture of Fracking’s Negative Consequences
Contamination of land and water is addressed; less so fracking's links to climate change, earthquakes, other problems.
Unity through silence: A Tucson Story
Human beings are defined by the sum total of our values... what we believe in and that which guides us in our daily lives. Yet, values are virtually worthless …
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Why Schools Used to Be Better
It's one of the ironies of education reform that despite wave after wave, schools are seen by many as in worse shape as before all the changes. Here's a …
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My Striking Vacation
I spoke to several workers and learned of their grievances. “We work hard,” said a cook who had worked at the hotel for 12 years. "We run our own …
Haneen Zoabi: Another Persecuted Truth-Teller
Haneen Zoabi is an Arab Israeli member of Israel's parliament, the Knesset. She was elected in 2009 as a member from the Balad Party. Balad is an Arab party …
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Living Your Life Honestly
“Good teaching is living your life honestly in front of students.” I don't recall exactly when Jim Koplin first told me that, but I know that he had to …
The Hoax of Entitlement Reform
The underlying problem is not Medicare or Medicaid, but the soaring costs of health care and the aging of the boomer generation.
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Don’t Feed The Debt-Ceiling Trolls
As conservative right-wing politicians continue to bring down our economy by refusing to raise the debt-ceiling limit, maybe the answer is simply to call their bluff.
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Corporations in Illinois: What Have You Got to Hide?
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, recent introduction of the Illinois Corporate Tax Disclosure and Responsibility Act threatens corporate America with their worst fear: Transparency.