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Republican and Democratic “Remedies” Ensure More Crises, but Alternatives That Work Are Taboo
Both Republican and Democratic plans for the economy leave the system that produced this crisis and will produce more crises unchanged. There IS an alternative, argues economist Rick Wolff.
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The Ghettoization of Public Education
Education is a recession-proof industry that will always be in high demand, but the rush to privatize it could destroy public schools and take the middle class down with …
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Doha Climate Summit Ends With No New CO2 Cuts or Funding
‘It's very clear that countries’ economic interests dominate the negotiations,' said an environmental NGO leader from Central America.
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Road Map Drawn Up by Syrian Traitors to Serve Imperialists, Gulf Monarchies
In reality, the ‘revolt’ in Syria, totally managed by foreign countries and their intelligence services, was a proxy war which only needed Syrians to serve as local color.
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Experts Skeptical Syria Is Preparing to Use Its Chemical Arsenal
Assad regime moved some of its unconventional weapons, but it's possible that was a measure to keep them from extremists in the rebel ranks.
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Under Tents: Statement on Forced Evictions
On the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we call on the international community to act against the human rights abuses taking place in Haiti in …
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Four Ways to Leap the “Fiscal Cliff” to a Better USA
For starters: Reduce military waste. Stop subsidizing polluters. Tax financial transactions and carbon.
The Budget Thugs: What Do They Know About the Economy?
They missed the housing bubble that put us in these dire straits. Now they expect us to trust their demands for social welfare cuts.
Colombian GM Worker on Hunger Strike: “We’re in this up to the Final Consequences“
Last desperate act of Colombia GM workers is hunger strike to the death.
The People of Detroit Seek Justice and Equality for Their Children’s Education
We the people of Detroit are seeking justice in the international human rights arena because we have no avenue of redress in state courts. Duly elected school board members …