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Duke Energy Seeks $120,000 Fine Against Nonprofit for Challenging Its Solar Monopoly
North Carolina is one of four states that do not allow third party sales of solar power.
Henry A. Giroux | Beyond Dystopian Visions in the Age of Neoliberal Authoritarianism
Casino capitalism has created a dead zones of the imagination that even Orwell could not have envisioned.
Obama, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is on Cuba
We must pressure Obama to act decisively to realize his promise to truly normalize relations with Cuba.
Creative Finance Launched Worker-Owned Co-ops in Post-Sandy New York
The Working World lets coops stabilize before repayment of loans begins.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We Spend 90 Times More on the Military Than on Head Start, and More
The FEC fails to update rules and regulate election spending.
The Sharing Economy Is Booming in Helsinki: Here’s Why
Today's sharing scene in Helsinki is the product of a strange alchemy between an excellent education system and high rates of unemployment.
Invisible Workers, Laboring in the Shadows
Millions of people around the world work in jobs that aren't formally recognized or afforded legal protections typical of wage earning jobs.
What the Steve Jobs Movie Won’t Tell You About Apple’s Success
Public funding behind the technology is the secret ingredient.
We’re Asking the Wrong Question About the Debt Ceiling
Just in time for Halloween, the specter of a nation-paralyzing debt crisis threatens to rise once again from the crypt of bad ideas.
Economic Update: Teaching High School Economics
This episode provides updates on abuse of tax havens, and more.