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Economy
Economic Update: When the US Government Destroyed a Political Party
This week's episode discusses the Oklahoma cutting funds for public schools, why Americans don't take the paid vacations owed to them and more.
Ten Years Ago, Connecticut Got Big Money Out of Its Elections. Now Democrats Are Gutting the Program
Most Americans recognize that our democracy is under assault by big money.
Economic Update: Human Nature and Capitalism
This week's episode discusses California and Nevada's steps toward universal medical insurance, the Toronto housing bubble and more.
Silicon Valley Can’t Fight All Our Political Battles for Us
The tech industry assuming such a role shouldn't really be surprising.
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Trump Voters Need Good Economic Policy, Not Empathy
What are the right economic policies to be pursuing for the working class?
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Job Growth Slows Sharply in May
Jobs report for the month of May.
Economic Update: Economic Failures and the Blame Game
This week's episode discusses how big banks fix rates, the IRS checks on churches and how CEOs' pay rises fastest to worsen US inequality and more.
Trump Budget Would Devastate Vulnerable Southern Communities
Trump's budget was immediately condemned by Southern politicians in both parties.
Q & A With Jeremy Lent, Author of “The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning”
What is the “patterning instinct?”
Economic Update: Worker Co-ops as Our Economic Future
This week's episode discusses Trump's 2018 budget, Ford's undemocratic decisions, the US's opioid crisis and more.