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How the $15 Minimum Wage Became a Reality in Seattle
The following excerpt from “The Fight for $15” details the beginning of the successful $15 minimum wage movement in Seattle.
Thomas Frank on Clinton and the Democratic Establishment: What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
Democrats are determined to supplant the GOP as the party of Wall Street.
Activists Denounce Police Killings and Crackdowns on Teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico
A deadly police crackdown against teachers has left nine people dead and more than 100 wounded.
Growing Movement to Exit EU: An Interview With Antti Pesonen of Finland’s Independence Party
Former chairman of Finland's Independence Party Antti Pesonen discusses the growing movement in favor of a eurozone exit for Finland.
Economic Update: Economic Change — Why and How
This episode discusses CEO pay, a new book on inequality and US estate and inheritance taxes.
Hundreds Accuse Trump of Failing to Pay for Their Work
Former employees and contractors have accused Donald Trump and his businesses of failing to pay them for their work.
San Juan Mayor Condemns Bill to Create “Colonial Control Board” in Puerto Rico
The Senate is set to consider a bill to create a federally appointed control board with sweeping powers to run Puerto Rico's economy.
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Public Banks as the Antithesis of Neoliberalism
Public banks can help municipalities create and fund work-spaces for nontraditional work reflective of the new economy.
Economic Update: Local Groups, Social Change
This episode discusses new research revealing the superiority of worker co-ops over capitalist enterprises, and more.
Richard Wolff on the Changing Tides of Capitalism and Socialism
Economist Richard D. Wolff discusses why many people are beginning to distrust capitalism and warm to socialism.