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The Question of Socialism (and Beyond!) Is About to Open Up in These United States
The two most looked-up words in 2012 were ‘socialism’ and ‘capitalism’.
“Wisconsin Idea” Gone Bad at Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev University
The story of UW Madison's ongoing Kazakhstan involvement stands as a case study of the contradictions inherent today's ‘global universities.’
Building a Solar Economy: 4 Lessons from Hawaii
Hawaii generates more of its power from the sun than any other state. Hereu2019s what the rest of us can learn from the obstacles that came up along the …
A Tax Day Plan for Righting the Republic: Just Doing What’s Popular Would Make Us Healthier, Wealthier, Wiser, and Less Indebted
Its seems American do not want free handouts, but on the contrary, simply the chance to make this country healthier and more efficient.
Solidarity NOT Forever: How the Supreme Court Kicked Retirees Into the Gutter
In 1971, the Supreme Court decided to remove National Labor Relations Act protections for retirees.
The Growing War on the War on Drugs
The problem of the mass incarceration of America didn't start with a single event and it won't end with one.
Winner Takes All: The Super-Priority Status of Derivatives
In a big derivatives bust, there may be no collateral left for the creditors who are next in line.
Rectifying the Facts About Quinoa
Lavoie-Mathieu's examination of the facts behind media claims that quinoa's growing popularity is socially and environmentally destructive comes to a more nuanced conclusion.
Before Next Crash, Create Finance System That Serves Public, Part I: Shrink, Regulate Banks, and Enforce Law
If we don't like Wall Street finance, what should we replace it with?
Critical Thinking Gone Missing
In 2008 Rick Shenkman, the Editor-in-Chief of the History News Network, published a book entitled Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth about the American Voter (Basic Books). …