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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Corporations Jack Up Prices to Funnel Our Money to the Elite, and More
All over the country, massive corporations buy up or buy off their competition.
Why Chicago Adjuncts Are Demanding a Union
There are more than 6,500 non-tenured professors working at universities across Chicago - many of whom have no job stability and low pay, despite juggling multiple jobs.
How Taxes Have Kept Wealth White
Poll taxes helped lock in place a system of labor relations that kept African Americans from accumulating wealth.
With the “Robin Hood Tax,” a Grassroots Movement Seeks to Bring Wall Street to Heel
Across the country, movements are rising up to challenge politicians who balance public budgets on the backs of working people.
Economic Update: How Capitalism Works
This episode provides updates on the real costs of apps, and more.
Critics Say Full Text of TPP Trade Deal Is Even Worse Than They Thought
The details are out on the the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
When the Rich Took Over Our Neighborhood
Inequality in housing has reached Dickensian dimensions. The middle class is being squeezed to the edge as the rich drive up real estate values.
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.