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Let's hope that the failure of the “super committee” quest to take money out of the economy clears the media mist for a minute, so people can focus on …

Amy Goodman: As we turn to Washington where the bipartisan so-called, “supercommittee” has failed to reach an agreement on reducing the federal deficit. On Monday, Democrats and Republicans abandoned …

The bipartisan so-called “supercommittee” has failed to reach an agreement on reducing the federal deficit after three months of negotiations over taxes and spending. The full Congress will now …

Occupy Wall Street, November 17: at least 30,000 fill Foley Square. (Photo: cisc1970) The Occupy movement is demonstrating its durability and perseverance. Like a Daruma doll, each …

Protesters in Rome, October 15. (Photo: Cau Napoli) The 99 percent came out in full force in Rome as Italy's capital city joined several other cities on …

The most important thing about the victory of labor unions and progressive organizations in Ohio on Nov. 8 is that it shows that democracy still rules in the United …

Ten years ago, Susan Dentzler of NPR was retained by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to investigate whether time banking (a system that lets people swap time and skill …

Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction take their seats for the second meeting of the panel in Washington, Sept. 13, 2011. From left: Co-chair Rep. Jeb …

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The freehold buying and selling of residential real property became legal in Cuba on November 10, 2010, marking a major milestone on the island’s road to economic liberalization.