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Economy & Labor
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Half of all Americans Are Living in or Close to Poverty, and More
Half of all Americans have no savings at all, and nearly three out of four people who have saved have less than $1,000 on hand.
As Public Funding of Universities Dwindles, Faculty Are Unionizing
Non-tenure-track university faculty are joining unions to challenge pro-business educational priorities.
A Corrupt CEO Busted? Well, Merry Christmas
Corporate CEO Martin Shkreli was busted for stealing. May he be the first of many.
How a Maine Food Co-op Could Push Local Food to the Next Level
In Maine, a food production cooperative's big contract bid could bring local food to an institutional level.
The Continuing Fight Over Fannie and Freddie, and the Real Problem of US Mortgages
The big financial firms are moving their game pieces into place so they can take up the fight again after the 2016 elections.
Tyson Foods’ Secret Recipe for Carving Up Workers’ Comp
Over the past 25 years, the giant meatpacking company has taken a lead in pushing for changes in workers' comp in state after state.
Economic Update: Economic Lessons From 2015
This episode provides updates on the Fed's interest rate hike, and more.
Reinventing Banking: From Russia to Iceland to Ecuador
Global developments in finance and geopolitics prompt rethinking the structure of banking.
Major Summit Could Put World’s Poorest Inhabitants on Corporate Chopping Block
There are immediate changes that must be made to the worst aspects of the current World Trade Organization.
Decolonizing Our Minds and Our Lands: Reviving Seeds, Culture and African Strength
Recolonization is happening, not just in Africa, but across the global South.