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From “Animal Farm” to “America Farm”
The dream, however, had always teetered on an uneasy balance.
Bad Bankers Are Getting a Helping Hand From Trump
The best way to spot a con artist is by paying attention to what you don't see.
Trump Is Proving the Rich Aren’t Necessarily Insightful
Trump may provide irrefutable evidence to the country that being rich doesn't mean a person has any great insight.
Trump Is Foolish to Ignore the Flourishing Renewable Energy Sector
Real job-growth is happening in renewable energy while Trump makes hollow promises about the fossil-fuel sector.
Signs Suggest Trump Budget Will Feature Unprecedented Cuts, Including Large Tax Cuts Favoring Wealthy
The forthcoming Trump budget is likely to represent the largest Robin Hood-in-reverse proposal from any President in modern US history.
Trump Lends the Banksters a Hand
Scrapping the fiduciary rule is just the start of Trump's big plan to help Wall Street.
Job Growth on Stable Course as Employment Rate Rises in January
The unemployment rate inched up by 0.1 percent in January to 4.8 percent, as the economy reportedly added 227,000 jobs.
Seattle Moves Toward Divesting From Wells Fargo to Protest the Dakota Access Pipeline
The Seattle City Council Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend divestment.
Economic Update: Women’s Movement Economics
This week's episode provides updates on the NFL's income redistribution, big bucks for Starbucks CEO and more.
This Is Our Land: The Rebirth of Mass Resistance
Now here's the thing about domination: it is never absolute. When capitalism is most reckless, it is also most vulnerable.