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The Fall of the American Empire (Writ Small): History, Farce, and David Petraeus
Even before Paula Broadwell came onto the scene, scads of columnists, pundits, reporters, and politicians were in bed with David Patraeus.
The Death of Twinkie
Todayu2019s news about the demise of Twinkie and other Hostess snacks is a complicated story of big business versus labor.
Public Citizen: Corporate Access to State Lawmakers Facilitated by Taxpayer-Funded “Associations“
Corporate influence on lawmaking transcends deep pockets at election time.
Unity College Becomes First to Pull Money From Dirty Energy
The university will divest their financial holdings from fossil-fuel companies.
Latino Voters Assist in Turning Back Extremist Policies
The large number of votes cast by Latinos across the country sent a clear message that the Republican barrage of insults and disrespect hurled at them will no longer …
In Leaked Documents, Honeywell Cites Obama Ties as Key to Anti-Union Strategy
A leaked internal Honeywell document outlines an anti-union strategy that includes leveraging Obama administration connections.
The People’s Bailout of The People
It is no surprise that in the Hypercapitalist world we live there exists a market for everything. Right now, somewhere in cyberspace, a debt collector is bidding on medical …
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Our Pass-Fail Moment: Livable Ecology, Capitalism, Occupy, and What is to be Done
While post election coverage seems to be focused on economics, there is still little to no discussion about global warming despite the recent damage of Hurricane Sandy.
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Walmart Workers Gear Up for Black Friday Strike; California Workers Announce Second Strike
Walmart workers to protest conditions, wages on biggest shopping day of the year.
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Applebee’s CEO and Millionare Zane Tankel vs. Working Americans
The so-called job creator complained on FOX News about all the money the Obamacare mandate will cost him to provide health care to his workers.