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Why We Fight
The deeper the descent the more the criminal class and the city authorities become indistinguishable, a smaller version of what has been replicated by corporations across the nation.
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There Is an Alternative to Capitalism: Spanish City Mondragon Shows the Way
Why are we told a broken system that creates vast inequality is the only choice? Spain's amazing co-op is living proof otherwise.
The Human Cost of Corruption in the US Senate: Cutting Food Stamps While Giving the Sugar Lobby Billions
Itu2019s not a coincidence that the poor u2014 who do not have well-heeled lobbyists at their disposal u2014 lost while the powerful Sugar Lobby maintained its government favors.
Matt Taibbi and Yves Smith on the Follies of Big Banks and Government
Matt Taibbi and Yves Smith join Bill to discuss how the folly and corruption of both banks and government leaves deep wounds in our democracy.
The Regulation Monster
The regulation monster is composed of the mounds of bureaucratic paperwork and red tape that strangles businesses.
Obama Campaign Attacks Romney’s Bain Outsourcing, But Support for Outsourcing is Bipartisan Corruption
The Obama campaign just released a campaign commercial talking about how Mitt Romney, while working at Bain Capital, oversaw the outsourcing of Americans jobs to China and Mexico. The …
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Coinstar: Or, Why the Poor Gamble
But June 2, a month later u2014 with gas prices and all u2014 it would be only enough for mac u2018nu2019 cheese and a quart of Old Mil. …
Suppressing Democracy 101
Both major political parties have been guilty in the past of rejecting democratic values in order to give their partyu2019s candidates an advantage. Now the right to vote is …
Economic Update: The Economics of Pornography
Updates on end of weak
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Farm Bill Passes US Senate
The farm bill S. 3240, passed the U.S. Senate on June 21. The bill, which is renewed approximately every five years, dictates congressional spending on not only farm issues …