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Economy & Labor
Greece’s Syriza: A Government With Tactics but No Strategy
The Syriza-led coalition government in Greece has no contingency plan in the event of a sudden Grexit.
Economist Richard Wolff on Roots of Greek Crisis, Debt Relief and Rise of Anti-Capitalism in Europe
What does this mean for the global economy?
A Socialist Surge in the US? Bernie Sanders Draws Record Crowds, Praises Greek Anti-Austerity Vote
Sanders' anti-austerity platform is resonating with voters.
Pope Calls for Rethinking the Outdated Criteria That Rule the World
Pope Francis' revolutionary encyclical addresses not just climate change but the banking crisis.
Dean Baker | Greece and the Euro After the Referendum
To the great consternation of the eurozone leadership, the Greek people rejected the austerity package offered.
Greek Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Creditors’ Austerity Demand
Greek voters have turned down the terms of an international bailout in a historic rejection of austerity.
David Graeber on a Fair Future Economy
David will consider what it would take to conceive and build a flourishing and fair future economy.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Legal Case Threatens Unions’ Fair Share Fees, and More
Republicans just got one step closer to turning our nation into a right to work for LESS paradise.
Corrupted Idealism: Bolivia’s Compromise Between Development and the Environment
A policy both environmentally sustainable and economically promising may be challenging to implement, but is by no means impossible and by all means necessary.
John Repp on the Promise of Public Banking in Seattle
In 2008, a group of Washington state residents began advocating for a state-sponsored public bank.