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A Healthier, Not Endangered, American Society
Paul Krugman: We are now a cohabiting, free-love, free-religion dystopia - and it's O.K.
Why Are Walmart Billionaires Bankrolling Phony School “Reform” In LA?
The Waltons want to turn our educational choices into a junior version of the corporate world.
Laura Flanders Talks to Gar Alperovitz about the Next American Revolution
Why is it that Gar Alperovitz says we may be witnessing the prehistory of the next American Revolution?
Sequestration: Fourth Austerity Shoe Drops
Economist Bill Black: Both parties have conspired to bring us a disaster; Obama's sequestration plan gives cuts without blame.
80th Anniversary of Roosevelt and the New Deal
Professors Jennifer Taub and John Weeks discuss President Roosevelt's policy of saving the economy from the ground up.
Sky Not Falling After Venezuela Devalues Its Currency
Much of what passes for analysis in the press is based on wrong numbers and flawed logic.
The Sequester Is President Obama’s Fault
The GOP shares blame, but Obama didn't have to play their deficit reduction games.
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FDR Put Humanity First; the Sequester Puts It Last
FDR placed the needs of the American people above petty budgetary concerns, but today's leaders lack his courage and vision.
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Private Jet as Security Write-Off? 10 Most Insane Tax Loopholes
For corporations and the 1 percent, tax season offers plenty of ways to dodge Uncle Sam.
A Failure Analysis of the US Economy
An engineer analyzes the US economy in several aspects, including consumer and national debt; free trade versus fair trade; and economic reforms, proposing recommendations for the failing economy.