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Economy
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History’s Magic Mirror: America’s Economic Crisis and the Weimar Republic of Pre-Nazi Germany
The corporate and GOP establishment, represented by Romney, are betting the ranch that they can contain the new Far Right populists. But they are increasingly dependent on them.
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Unraveling the “Future Generations” Debt Debate
The common claim that deficits mean that we're selling our birthright to the Chinese makes no sense at all.
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Five Easy Post-Election Predictions (No Matter Who Wins)
While there are many differences in the two presidential candidates, there are some things that will continue to break down this country no matter who is elected.
State and National Innovators
Capital can and should be accumulated and managed in ways that provide individual citizens with an income stream from publicly backed investments.
Snakes and Laddering: The Bear Stearns Debacle
While Eric Schneiderman has accused Bear Stearns of
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Needing FEMA
FEMA to the rescue.
Operation Caymans
"Will you support the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act to bring back $100 billion of lost offshore tax revenue a year, or will you let corporate pirates continue to …
I Vote Nation: Generation Vote
New video promo from I Vote Nation asks young people around the nation to vote on Election day because they are the future of this country.
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Frankenstorms and Climate Change: How the 1% Created a Monster
If hurricane Sandy - one of the largest storms in the history of the Atlantic - is man made, then have we, like Dr. Frankenstein, created a monster …
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Henry A. Giroux | Beyond the Dead End of American Electoral Politics: Rethinking the Crisis of Politics
The issue is no longer how to work within the current electoral system, but how to dismantle it and construct a new political landscape.