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Inspiring a Socialist Alternative: An Interview With Eljeer Hawkins
Building resistance is as essential as victory.
Economic Update: Karl Marx From 1818 to 1883
This episode discusses Karl Marx and much more.
Let’s Call the GOP Tax Bill What It Is: the “Tax Cuts for Shareholders Act”
Trump's tax plan should be called the “Tax Cuts for Shareholders” Act.
The Global Uprising for a More Equitable and Humane Labor Force
The fury of low wage workers has long fueled worldwide protest.
Research Exposes $16 Billion Bottled Water Industry’s Predatory Marketing Practices
The industry spends billions convincing Americans that bottled water is safer than tap.
The Politically Charged History of the Term “Able-Bodied”
Far from describing a defined demographic group, there is no standard definition that makes a person “able-bodied.”
Fighting for Puerto Rico: The Struggle Against Post-Hurricane Privatization
Puerto Rico needs a vision for the future from the left.
Robert Reich: Morality and the Common Good Must Be at Center of Fighting Trump’s Economic Agenda
President Trump proposes a massive increase in Pentagon spending while cutting funding for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
“There’s an Alternative to the Top-Down Capitalist Corporation”: In Conversation With Richard Wolff
CounterSpin interviews Richard Wolff on questioning economic fundamentals.
Tips Are for Servers, Not CEOs
The Trump administration wants servers to hand over nearly $6 billion to their bosses.