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Dean Baker | Bernie Sanders, Open Borders and a Serious Route to Global Equality
Some progressives expressed dismay last week to discover that Bernie Sanders doesn't favor a policy of open immigration.
Pesticides Are Killing Greece’s Bees: Honey Industry Suffers Amid Broader Economic Turmoil
Studies confirm that pesticides disorient the bees and make it difficult for them to navigate, forage for pollen and reproduce in the hives.
Black Unionists Try to Save South Africa From Becoming a Failed State
The importance of international solidarity cannot be underestimated.
Rural Challenges, Real Solutions
Organizations have found coalition building to be an effective path to success all over the rural South.
How Uber and the Gig Economy Are Making Voters as Disposable as Temp Workers
The new gig economy has created a temporary politics of disposable voters.
Economic Update: Economic Reality Checks
This episode provides updates on Boeing and economic blackmail, and more.
Working for the Man: A New Way to Build Community Economy
Mutual Aid Networks is redirecting competitive economic dynamics and developing a more cooperative alternative to help resources flow.
Climate Pledges by Walmart, Bank of America and 11 Other Companies Are Mostly Symbolic
Corporate signatories of a White House-sponsored climate pledge are not promising much in the way of carbon emissions reduction.
The Rise of the Underground Economy
The decline of unions precipitated the rise of the underground economy.
Shortchanging Rural Americans
Rural America has a greater need for investment but is getting less of it.