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Political Dreaming in the Twenty-First Century: Where Has It Gone?
Itu2019s time to try a different approach - to keep feeling and voicing what Martin Luther King, Jr., called u201cthe fierce urgency of now.u201d
Richard Wolff: Detroit a “Spectacular Failure” of System that Redistributes Pay from Bottom to Top
Kicking off a series of speeches about the economy, President Obama told a crowd in Illinois on Wednesday that reversing growing inequality and rejuvenating the middle class
Detroit Red Wings Get New $400 Million Taxpayer-Financed Stadium While the City Goes Bankrupt
Frank Hammer: Detroit's road to ruin was paved by an ill-conceived economic model.
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Citizens and Teachers Resist Massive Public School Closures in Philadelphia
Both students and parents are at a loss as to what will happen in September.
Detroit: Donald Cohen Warns of Privatization, Calls for Bailout
Detroiters are threatened with losing democratic control over public services.
Expected Hedge Fund vs. Argentina Ruling Will Impact Global Poverty
Any day, the US 2nd Circuit Court will rule between Argentina and hedge funds; the ruling will impact global poverty and poor country access to credit. Argentina preemptively filed …
Collateral Damage: QE3 and the Shadow Banking System
Ellen Brown: The Federal Reserve Act might have to be modified, but what Congress has wrought can change.
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The American Dream was Never to be Rich
Time and time again, there have been efforts made to control royalty and nobility in America.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Republicans Are Thrilled That Detroit Has Filed for Bankruptcy, and More
In today's On the News segment: For the GOP - the fall of Detroit is a talking point goldmine; The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant admitted …
Mismeasuring Our Economy: Why the GDP is Not Useful
The GDP is the most commonly cited economic metric but it doesn't tell us what we need to know.