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Baltimore Combats Food Deserts With Urban Farming Tax Break
Urban farmers in the city of Baltimore will soon qualify for a 90 percent property tax break under a bill.
Possible Pentagon Destruction of Evidence in NSA Leak Case Probed
Two government watchdog agencies are investigating whether the Pentagon inspector general destroyed evidence improperly.
Dean Baker | Victory Over Fast-Track TPP Must Be Cautious of Rich People’s Rules
A victory by the masses over big money is always grounds for celebration.
Did the Media (and Greece) Miss a Meaningful Concession by the Creditors?
Greece and its lenders appear to be on an inexorable path to a Greek default unless Greece capitulates in the next few days.
Urbanologist Grades Government’s Response to Katrina With an “F“
New Orleans' devastation was a chance by pols "to give out outrageous contracts to campaign donors," says author Roberta Brandes Gratz.
When “Winning” Gold Doesn’t Require Stepping on a Field
What does it take for a country to host the World Cup or the Olympics? Empty economic promises, bribery, corruption and extravagantly staged events, apparently.
Economic Update: Higher Education in Crisis
This episode provides updates on unemployment numbers, and more.
Slam the Door on Fast Track!
This is the deal that favors CEOs over workers, profits over the environment and corporate power over the rule of law.
Small Town Shows Why the TPP Could Be a Disaster for US Workers
My research on and experiences in a small industrial town in Illinois reveals that 'free trade' has been a nightmare for most of the American people.
How Bernie Sanders Can Kill the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Sanders voted "no" on fast track, but there's one thing he could do that he hasn't done: He could publish the text of the TPP.