Economy

There is no coincidence that the war against unions is happening at the same time as the war against social programs.

Protests continue in Cairou2019s Tahrir Square after Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi issued a decree last week.

Lu00e9once Ndikumana: $619 billion of embezzled capital flight from North Africa with connivance of big banks according to new research.

A media blackout on poverty still threatens the majority's well-being after the election, says Ted Morgan.

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.

Richard D. Wolff: Worker self-direction is a solution for the bankrupt Hostess bakery.

Why is the White House trying to scare average people about the consequences of the fiscal cliff?

Michael Hudson: Fiscal cliff was manufactured to shift more of the burden of the crisis onto ordinary people.

Dean Baker: Suppose that we had someone focused on actual data involved in the budget debate instead of silly rhetoric?

In canceling the debt, the Strike Debt team is taking advantage of a fairly common banking practice.