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From the War on Poverty to the War on the Poor
Few mainstream commentators argue that the War on Poverty did not go far enough, or that the economic devastation of inner cities and the industrial heartland have structural economic …
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Affirmative Action
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When Congress Serves the Other NRA
The tipped minimum wage is a feast for the National Restaurant Association.
Autism Nation: America’s Chemical Brain Drain
Americans are exposed to over 83,000 industrial chemicals as part of modern civilization. Virtually all pregnant women are walking chemical repositories.
A Walkout at UPS and Labor’s Old School Future
The successful February fight at UPS in Queens by Teamsters Local 807 shows that worker solidarity and innovative online tactics to win public support can be used to enhance …
Out-of-Control Transit Costs in Boston or Attack on Public Services?
ALEC affiliate Pioneer Institute is targeting both Massachusetts Sen. Marc Pacheco and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.
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Distortions Fuel Paranoia About Inflation
I do think that the very real conflict between what's good for oligarchs and what's good for the economy is, indirectly, having a powerful effect in distorting the debate.
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C.L.R. James: Back in Style, Black in Style – a Review and a Comic!
The comic book “C.L.R. James in Imperial Britain” opens up the issue of the Third World struggle in an elegant and memorable way.
Economic Update: Culture and Economics
Updates on public power in Nebraska; Earth Day; Coca Cola's misleading advertisement; closing hospitals; and more.
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The Flat-Earth Society Has Arisen Again
Ever heard of geocentrism? It's the belief that the Earth is at the center of the universe. It's considered pretty stupid right now, given it was debunked it over …