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Op-Ed
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The Long-Term Unemployment Benefits Vote: Use the “F” Word
Succeed or not, Republicans are trying to filibuster the effort to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed.
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Economic Prosperity and Economic Democracy: The Worker Co-Op Solution
Workers' self-directed enterprises (WSDEs) are a response to capitalism's failure to deliver economic prosperity and socialisms' failure to deliver economic democracy.
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The Elusive, Fairly Reasonable Republican
Paul Krugman: The GOP went all-in for expansionary austerity and looming hyperinflation, and has shown no hint of learning from actual events.
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The Political Economy of Predatory Capitalism
The world is returning to the predatory laissez-faire capitalism that immiserated millions in the early 20th century and in spite of the fact it is predicated on neoliberal
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You Have the Watches; They Have the Time
Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham are right to deplore the tragedy and waste of the war in Iraq, but they should look in the mirror for accountability.
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The $17 Trillion Delusion: The Absurdity of Cutting Social Security to Reduce the Debt
Seventeen trillion dollars certainly sounds like a big, scary number, but we shouldn't be focusing on that number.
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Flashing Too Little Editorial Integrity
Advertisers are pushing news sites not to be too explicit about distinguishing between genuine news items and ad hustles.
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TFA: The International Brotherhood of Corporate Interests
TFA is lowering wages, reducing benefits and worsening the working conditions of teachers.
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For New Generation of American Expats, East Asia Beckons
After losing a lucrative job in 2001 in San Francisco, Ted decided, instead of moving home, to live in Hong Kong, where he fell in love.
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Inequality Remains a Critical Issue in the US
Paul Krugman: The reasons to focus on inequality are overwhelmingly convincing, even if you are skeptical about particular arguments.