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Economic Update: Banks, Banksters and Crisis Finance
On Economic Update Professor Richard Wolff and guests discuss the current state of the economy, both locally and globally in relation to the economic crisis. This episode contains updates …
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Five Ways Republicans Have Sabotaged Job Growth
Republican intransigence on economic policy has been a key contributor to the sluggish recovery.
Economy Adds 80,000 Jobs in June; Unemployment Steady at 8.2 Percent
Men have gotten all new jobs in retail over the last 2.5 years.
Robert Scheer | Crime of the Century
Forget Bernie Madoff and Enronu2019s Ken Layu2014they were mere amateurs in financial crime.
Why Europe’s Laws on Vacations Are Better (and How Badly Americans Get Screwed)
We work ourselves to death, while people in other countries take holidays, get family leave and have paid sick time during vacations.
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Pure Spite for Poor People
So far, conservative darlings like Scott Walker of Wisconsin and Rick Scott of Florida have been very clear where they stand. They are willing to turn down oodles of …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Mexico Is Headed for a Recount in Its Presidential Election, and More
The Republicansu2019 chances of winning Rhode Island in November just got slimmer.
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Mexico’s Election: It’s the Economy Stupid
If ever there were an election pre-ordained as a result of a countryu2019s economic performance, it would be that of Mexico.
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A Beacon of Hope in Chicago: A New Era for Worker Ownership
The Chicago workersu2019 effort is important, not only on its own terms, but as a beacon of hope and an opportunity for many others to learn about a direction …
The Military Solution: The Lessons Washington Can’t Draw From the Failure of the Military Option
Americans may feel more distant from war than at any time since World War II began.