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Economy & Labor
Economic Update: Economic Change, Economic Disorder
This episode provides updates on China, and more.
The New York Times’ Bank-Boosting, Neoliberal-Excusing Story of the Global Debt Hangover
The big tell is that the article has nary a mention of the idea of restructuring loans.
Yanis Varoufakis on the Origins of the European and Global Economic Crisis
In this video, acTVism Munich interviews Yanis Varoufakis, a world renowned economist who was a former member of the Greek parliament.
This Bill Would Force Large Corporations to Pay a Fine if They Don’t Pay Workers a Living Wage
If implemented, the act would incrementally raise the minimum wage that large employers are required to pay employees to avoid fees.
Broken Promises: Smaller Middle Class Has Less Room for Families
The decline of the middle class suggests fewer people feel they belong to the nation's economic and cultural bedrock.
The Kochs Are Ghostwriting the United States’ Story
Progressives need to fight back with their own “metanarrative” against the tall tales of the right wing.
Why a New Trade Deal Has Put Genetically Modified Crop Concerns in the Spotlight
Civil society groups have been voicing concerns about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership for three years.
Larry Yarbrough: A Case for Clemency
Larry Yarbrough has spent more than 20 years serving a life without parole sentence for possession of a single ounce of cocaine.
The Conservative Playbook for Keeping “Dark Money” Dark
Groups opposing tighter state campaign finance rules coach their local supporters on how to battle disclosure of political donors.
Supporting the Real Job Creators
New evidence suggests supporting in-state startups and existing local companies is more effective in building strong economies.