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Waving Free-Market Flag Brings Out Worst In Capitalism
We should be thinking outside of the box of capitalism — in particular, supporting the emerging solidarity economy.
Economists Hit Back in the Minimum-Wage Wars
Funded by the restaurant industry, a conservative foundation and unnamed others, the group has taken out full-page ads warning the public that increasing the minimum wage would worsen unemployment …
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Happy Hour
Happy Hour: Two politicians for the price of one.
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One 5-4 Vote
Since the Supreme Court ruled to abolish overall limits on campaign contributions...
The Perp in the Greatest Mass Extinction on Earth? Methane
We're sitting on a “methane bomb” in the Arctic region - and climate change is releasing it.
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One Year of Resistance in Rio Blanco
Despite US-backed violence against them, indigenous communities are fighting back as multinational corporations encroach on their lands.
UN Human Rights Committee Finds US in Violation on 25 Counts
A UN Human Rights Committee excoriates the US civil and political rights record, enumerating 25 lapses - including torture, drone attacks, police violence, racialized justice, Guantanamo, criminalization of homelessness …
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Economy Adds 192,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate Unchanged
The ACA appears to be allowing workers to opt for part-time jobs and older workers to retire early.
Are Politicians’ Perceptions Out of Touch With Reality?
It has become more and more apparent that those who represent the public are not listening to the people.
What the Proposed NSA Reforms Wouldn’t Do
All the plans purport to end the bulk phone records collection program, but there are big differences.