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Economy & Labor

ALEC-Backed Lawmakers Stymie Anti-Fracking and Pro-Pot Ballot Initiatives
Activists pushing anti-fracking and marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in Michigan are being held up by state lawmakers.

Frances Moore Lappé: Why I’m Facing Arrest to Get Money Out of Politics
On April 11, thousands of marchers with Democracy Spring will arrive in the nation's capital.

The Political Economy of Argentina’s Settlement With the Vulture Funds
The lesson from this is the importance of national economic sovereignty for middle-income countries.

Climate-Change-Denying Lawyer Is Revealed to Be Working for Coal Company
Leading climate change deniers and the biggest defenders of coal are funded by the industry.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Several Industries’ Sole Purpose Is Exploiting the Poor, and More
Without some big changes to our United States Congress, scamming poor people for money will remain a lucrative business model.

Denouncing Free College in the Name of the Poor
Oddly enough, media “experts” present their fight against free higher education as advocacy for the poor.

Wall Street Bonuses: Still Sky-High
We could raise wages for millions of workers to $15 an hour, using the bonus money from Wall Street, and still have plenty of money leftover.

The Indisputable Role of Credit Ratings Agencies in the 2008 Collapse, and Why Nothing Has Changed
The role of credit ratings agencies during the financial crisis, and today, remains highly criticized and mostly unaccountable.

Inequality Casts a Long Shadow
We can write about the evils of inequality all we want, but unless we offer lasting remedies for them, our analysis must remain partial and open to valid criticism.

Economic Update: Choosing Your Struggles
This episode provides updates on the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates, and more.