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Economy
Corporate Deregulation to Blame for Toxic Spill in West Virginia
Hundreds of thousands of West Virginians remain without clean water and anger grows against corporations' power to facilitate deregulation of environmental standards.
Beyond Growth or Beyond Capitalism?
We can save capitalism or save human civilization. There is no possible future that contains both.
The Wind Kicks Up… and the Wind Kicks Down: Appreciating Life and Going With Infinity
It is obvious that the dominant culture's system is not working sensibly and is out of control.
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How a Fruit and Vegetable Auction in Rural Ohio Helps Appalachian Farmers Thrive
Before the auction opened there wasn't a comparable community gathering place anywhere in the county.
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Scandinavian Struggles: Why So Dismal in Denmark?
Paul Krugman: Who knew that Denmark was doing so badly? The likely culprit is a very high level of household debt.
Hybrids Are More Efficient When Driving in the City Than on the Highway
In addition to being less efficient, hybrids are also less eco-friendly on the highway.
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How the Big Cell Phone Companies Are Getting Away with Ripping You Off Each Month
Until we get serious about taking on oligopolies, consumers have little power.
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Economic Prosperity and Economic Democracy: The Worker Co-Op Solution
Workers' self-directed enterprises (WSDEs) are a response to capitalism's failure to deliver economic prosperity and socialisms' failure to deliver economic democracy.
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The Elusive, Fairly Reasonable Republican
Paul Krugman: The GOP went all-in for expansionary austerity and looming hyperinflation, and has shown no hint of learning from actual events.
CWA: Fast Track is the Wrong Track
Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen today made the following statement in response to the bill calling for