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Economy & Labor
Capitalism Breeds Reckless Consumption and Starves the Public Sphere
Our culture systemically devalues things that have no price, such as caring for others and political participation.
Stop Fixating on Economic Growth — Let’s Talk About Quality of Life
It's time to move away from the cruelty and competition of consumer capitalism toward a more cooperative society.
No Country With a McDonald’s Can Remain a Democracy
The best way to combat the likes of Trump, Le Pen and Farage and the politics they represent is to rescue power from the grip of transnational corporations.
Not Going Gentle Into the Night: On Climate, Trade, Brexit and Trump
TTIP, TPP, and CETA are bad for the climate, equality, democracy and social justice. So is Trump.
Economic Update: The Economics of White Women Voting for Trump
This week's episode includes updates on Trump gutting estate tax, capitalist outrages, Trump appointing Wall Street billionaires and more.
Defiant After Dakota Setback, Texas Company Eyes Pipeline Through Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin
Energy Transfer Partners appears to have a powerful ally in Republican Trump.
The Private Vice of Greed Undermines Public Virtue
Current levels of oligarchic inequality, together with financial corruption, critically weaken today's neoliberal capitalist societies.
Businesses Are Beginning to Realize That Smart Money Is in Renewable Energy
Much of the private energy sector has turned a corner, looking to profit from clean technology.
Life Without Politicians: A Mexican Indigenous Community Finds Its Own Way
Cheran, Mexico, has laid the foundation for a self-determination movement that is reverberating across the country.
Donald Trump and the Republicans: The Art of the Steal
It appears that Donald Trump's indifference to problems of conflict of interest is likely to extend to his top appointees as well.