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The Pitfalls of “Buy American”
US history has seen at least three waves of “Buy American” fervor.
Puerto Rico Is Emblematic of the Excesses of Financial Systems
Janine Jackson interviews Ed Morales about Puerto Rico's recent filing for bankruptcy.
Economist Joseph Stiglitz: Trump’s Budget Takes a Sledgehammer to What Remains of the “American Dream”
Joseph Stiglitz discusses the ramifications of the Trump's administration's $4.1 trillion budget.
Amid “Constitutional Crisis,” Bernie Sanders Urges Workers to Seize Means of Production
“When employees have an ownership stake in their company, they will not ship their own jobs to China,” he said.
Economic Update: Why Worker Co-ops?
This weeks episode discusses the Australian government taxing big banks, how big banks fund the Dakota Access pipeline and much more.
The Tax Code Perpetuates Inequality: 1 Percent of Taxpayers Receive More Than the Bottom 80 Percent
Janine Jackson interviewed Jeremie Greer about the tax code and inequality for the April 21, 2017, episode of CounterSpin.
Economic Update: Economics and Family Values
This week's episode discusses the significance of the French election, Obama's $400,000 bank speaking fee, corporate tax cuts in the US and more.
Mental Health Awareness Month: Seven Things to Be Aware Of
Here are seven things one should be aware of during the month dedicated to mental health awareness.
NAFTA Renegotiation Offers Progressives an Opportunity to Fight for a New Global Vision
Progressives need to use the reopening of NAFTA negotiations to fight for stronger labor rights and environmental protection.
Immigrant Workers Lead Thousands in NYC May Day Protests: “Without Our Labor, the City Cannot Move”
Around the world, millions of workers took to the streets Monday for May Day.