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“Casino Capitalism”: Economist Michael Hudson on What’s Behind the Stock Market’s Roller-Coaster Ride
Black Monday is how economists are describing Monday's market turmoil.
Hip-Hop Legend Boots Riley on How His Cousin Was Accused of Shooting a Cop
Legendary hip-hop artist Boots Riley has been deeply involved in political activism for decades.
We Need to Fix Our Democracy: Lawrence Lessig Weighs Presidential Run to Rid Money From Politics
Experts predict as much as $10 billion could be spent by candidates, parties and outside groups on the 2016 campaign.
Dean Baker | The Federal Reserve Board and the War for Poverty
The Fed plans to raise interest rates, possibly beginning as early as next month, in order to slow the economy.
Climate Change and Hurricane Katrina: What Have We Learned?
Global warming is occurring far too fast for effective human adaptation.
Washington Supreme Court Rules All SeaTac Workers Be Paid $15 Minimum Wage
SeaTac became the nation's first city to enact the minimum wage.
Five Things You Need to Know About the US “Reconstruction” Effort in Afghanistan
With billions of dollars for Afghanistan reconstruction unaccounted for, there is a strong possibility that the US is repeating its military mistakes of old.
Drive to Drill: A Timeline of the Push for and Against Atlantic Oil and Gas Development
The timeline highlights key events from the oil crisis of the 1970s to communities taking a stance, today.
Black Prisoners’ Lives Matter: The Dallas 6 Blow the Whistle on the Inside
The Dallas 6 is a group of jailhouse lawyers, beaten and charged with rioting after exposing brutality inside their prison. Three of the Dallas 6 stand trial Monday.
Henry A. Giroux | Neoliberalism, Violence and Resistance: A Discussion on Forthright Radio
Henry Giroux examines neoliberalism as an economic structure designed to consolidate the power and as a form of public pedagogy.