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Economy
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Curbing Filibuster Abuse
A new report shows empirical evidence of how rampant filibuster abuse continues to cause an unprecedented lack of legislative productivity.
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I Can Has Shared Sacrifice?
The whole bloody mess - u201cshared sacrificeu201d (Obama; heh) / austerity / u201cThrow Grandma from the Fiscal Cliffu201d - is appalling, and dispiriting.
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World Energy Report 2012: The Good, the Bad, and the Really, Truly Ugly
Michael T. Klare: Of all the findings in the 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook, the one that merits the greatest international attention is the one that received …
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Labor’s Call To Action: The Grand Bargain Betrayal
There is no coincidence that the war against unions is happening at the same time as the war against social programs.
After Brokering Gaza Ceasefire, Egypt’s Morsi Reignites Protests With Decree Expanding Powers
Protests continue in Cairou2019s Tahrir Square after Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi issued a decree last week.
Africa Lost 1.6 Trillion in Capital Flight and Odious Debt Over Forty Years
Lu00e9once Ndikumana: $619 billion of embezzled capital flight from North Africa with connivance of big banks according to new research.
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Despite Election Victories, Escalating Poverty and Inequality Remain Largely Ignored
A media blackout on poverty still threatens the majority's well-being after the election, says Ted Morgan.
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Paul Krugman: Beyond Fiscal Cliff, an Austerity Bomb
Paul Krugman: The phrase austerity bomb is a much better term than fiscal cliff to describe what's scheduled to happen at the end of the year.
Economic Update: Worker’s Self-Directed Enterprises
Richard D. Wolff: Worker self-direction is a solution for the bankrupt Hostess bakery.
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Why Is the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers Helping the Republicans?
Why is the White House trying to scare average people about the consequences of the fiscal cliff?