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Taxcast: Why We Should Implement Land Value Taxation
In this month's July 2017 Taxcast: We explore Land Value Tax and the billions in revenue we're missing out on.
Henry Giroux on a Politics of Cruelty Without Euphemisms
The concentration of power and wealth has created a culture of cruelty, corruption and violence, says Henry Giroux.
There’s an Effort Around the Country to Curtail People’s Fundamental First Amendment Rights
CounterSpin interviews Mara Verheyden-Hilliard on the right to protest.
Economic Update: Economics Taught Badly
This week's episode discusses how United Airlines profits from customer abuse, China's rapid economic growth and more.
Economic Update: Capitalism’s Leaders
This week's episode discusses the Senate's dueling health bills, minimum wage cuts and more.
If We Don’t Have Accountability, There’s Nothing to Stop Unlawful Detention From Happening
CounterSpin interviews Rachel Meeropol on a laswsuit over unlawful detention.
Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in the US
Racist thought is alive and well in the US.
Economic Update: Addiction, Capitalism and 12-Step Programs
This week's episode discusses car loans, sales showing falsity of economic “recovery” claims, the G-20 meetings coordinating global austerity and more.
All the Police Have to Do Is Utter Those Five Magic Words
CounterSpin interviews Ronnie Dunn on the Philando Castile verdict.
Economic Update: Capitalism’s Shadow of Poverty
This week's episode discusses European sanctuary cities, the automation of McDonald's and more.