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Economy & Labor
For a Resilient Future, Put Community First
The Transition and Intentional Communities movements offer pathways to recovery from an abusive, extractive growth-economy.
Resisting Regulation, Predatory Lenders Pump Millions Into State Political Campaigns
How millions in campaign contributions help block laws to crack down on lending abuses.
A Lesson From Iceland: It Pays to Have Your Own Currency
The evidence really does suggest that there are important advantages to keeping your own currency.
ALEC and ACCE’s Pay-to-Play Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona
In a new twist of the ALEC playbook, policymakers and lobbyists have formed a mini-ALEC called ACCE.
Working Until It’s Time for Your Grave
Like many Americans, my mom has no retirement savings.
Dow, DuPont Announce Plans for $130 Billion Merger
They are already among a small group of companies that control both an overwhelming amount of the world's seed supply and the production of chemicals used in the fields.
Proposed House and Senate Bills Would Roll Back Worker Protections
The proposed bills could dramatically cut protections for US and foreign workers.
Holiday Season Giving to Jeff Bezos
The public should recognize that Jeff Bezos' success has come with a huge helping hand from the taxpayers.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The US Is on the Edge of Another Government Shutdown, and More
In today's On the News segment: We're once again on the edge of another government shutdown; 10 European nations have agreed to a “Robin Hood Tax” that will discourage …
Greece’s Former President of Parliament on Why Syriza Party Broke Its Pledge to the People
A tool to reject austerity was not used, and in July, Syriza broke its promise to the Greek people.