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Recovery Still Slow as New Data Show Little Growth
Washington - The United States economy has slowed considerably this year from a year ago, according to a report from the Commerce Department released on Friday. The …
Richard Wolff: Debt Showdown Is Political Theater Burdening Society’s Most Vulnerable (Video)
House Speaker John Boehner, right, looks on as House Majority leader Eric Cantor speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Photo: Stephen Crowley / …
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Time for Public Sector Unions to Fight Back
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy speaks to the media. (Photo: Douglas Healey / The New York Times) The media attack on public sector unions has reached a timely …
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The New Old Party in Mexico?
On July 3, Mexico held state and local level elections, marking the beginning of intense speculation about the presidential election, which will take place this time next year. The …
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Workers Gaining in Fight for Union Rights
This year marks the 76th anniversary of the National Labor Relations Act, the Depression-era law that was essential in building an American middle class - and which remains essential …
Richard Wolff: Debt Showdown is Political Theater Burdening Society’s Most Vulnerable (Video) (2)
Republicans have agreed to a vote today on a budget plan they say will cut the deficit $917 billion over 10 years. The move sets the stage for a …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Norwegian Terrorist Anders Breivik Got His Weapons From US, and More
TRANSCRIPT Thom Hartmann here – on the news… You need to know this. Speaker of the House John Boehner no longer has control over the Republican Party. Last night …
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Report From India: Where Have the Birds Gone?
One January morning in 2007, birdwatcher and photographer Anand Arya was on his regular morning bird walk at the Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi, when he got talking to …
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When the Super-Rich Cry, “Class Warfare!“
I ran into my friend Jeff Madrick a few weeks ago. Like a rabbit out of a hat, or so it seemed, he whipped from his coat a copy …
Clinton’s Nuclear Bargain With India
(Photo: U.S. Embassy New Delhi / Flickr) If a “strategic partnership” is here, can business pacts be far behind? US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left no …