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Economy

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Vladimir Putin’s Unraveling Russia
It's impressive just how quickly and convincingly the wheels have come off the Russian economy.

Syriza: From Radicalism to Pragmatism; the State of the Left in Greece
Syriza's leadership has begun a process of political and ideological transformation way ahead of the party's rise to power.

Saudis Tell Shale Industry It Will Break Them, Plans to Keep Pumping Even at $20 a Barrel
The Saudis will keep pumping oil even as prices slide, and by implication, will force production cuts on others.

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Robert W. McChesney: “Capitalism as We Know It Has Got to Go“
Robert McChesney continues his argument for a press that does not represent the interests of the oligarchy.

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Intellectual Dishonesty on Display in Britain
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne produces a ludicrous budget, and even commentators who acknowledge it's ludicrous give him credit.

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New Year’s Resolutions: Ten Ways to Combat Upward Redistribution of Income
This list should provide a useful set of market friendly policies that will both lead to more equality and more growth.

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In Black Lives Matter Protest, Corporate Rights Trump Free Speech
For decades, courts have struggled with how to protect free speech in public forums that have grown increasingly privatized.

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What the US Should Learn From Russia’s Collapse
The time to start planning an economic transition is now.

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The Disunited States: A French Writer Navigates 1930s United States
Vladimir Pozner reveals the alienation, class antagonism, racism and sexism endemic to 1930s United States.

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The Six Legs of Poverty Policies
As economic, political and social trends reshape the understanding of what constitutes poverty, poverty itself is also transformed.