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Economy
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Voluntary Austerity: All Pain, No Gain
Weu2019re creating a situation in which both the private sector and the public sector are trying to slash spending.
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Romney, Family and Friends Connected to the Company Counting the Vote in Cincinnatti
A citizen's obligation to vote does not negate a citizen's obligation to vigilantly defend the democratic franchise that lies at the center of our society.
How Workers are Using Globalization Against Walmart
The recent Walmart strikes — beginning first among warehouse workers in California, then spreading to others in Elwood, Illinois, and finally to Walmart retail stores across the United States …
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How to Save Taxpayers Billions – Really
With standardized testing a staple in schools across the nation, the companies that create and sell these tests are making a fortune from your children's education.
Building Community: Neighborhoods and Nonprofits With a Mission
The neighborhood-based Community Development Corporation (CDC) grew out of the need to combine the community-serving mission of a nonprofit organization with the wealth-building and ownership capacities of an economic …
Most Greeks Look to Left for Solutions, but Far Right Gaining Strength
Costas Lapavitsas: Left party Syriza leads polls but conditions for fascism also developing as crisis deepens.
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FCC Commissioner McDowell Wrong on Net Neutrality and Investment
The data show that when competition is healthy, investment is high, innovation flourishes and consumers reap the rewards.
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Financial Lobby: Stupid or Disingenuous? You Decide
There are valid arguments against going over the fiscal cliff, but the national debt is not one of them.
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A Pre-Nup to Discourage Private Equity Companies From Asset Stripping
The aftermath of Mervyn's 2008 bankruptcy is an instructive example of what is wrong when PE companies can profit while employees and communities pay the price.
New Robin Hood Tax Introduced in Congress
A half-percent tax on all financial transactions makes it to Congress.