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Economy & Labor

Vanuatu Blames Global Warming as Cyclone Causes Nation’s Worst Climate Disaster in Recent Memory
Half the population of Vanuatu has been left homeless.

A Climate Protection Guide to Organized Labor
Our society is transitioning.

Scott Walker Ends Freedom of Contract in Wisconsin
Scott Walker and his backers could not give a damn about workers' rights.

Should McDonald’s and Monsanto Have the Same Rights as People? A Debate on Corporate Personhood
A debate on the movement to draft a Constitutional amendment.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: The 30-Year War on Unions Scored Another Victory, and More
Wisconsin became the 25th “right-to-work-for-less” state, and more.

Can Democracy Survive Aggressive Global Capitalism?
Inequality and the environment are going to be massive in Indian politics.

Economic Update: Housing, Cities and Suburbs
This episode provides updates on pizza politics, changing currency values and more.

Pacifica Stands in for All Public Media
Pacifica, the embattled progressive radio network, has been the recipient of bad press and suggestions that it should simply be allowed to go into bankruptcy.

Economics for the Modern Musician
“Musicians are just like bankers, except for the business about saving our souls.”

New York Hedge Funds Pour Millions of Dollars Into Cuomo-Led Bid to Expand Charter Schools
Millions of dollars in hedge fund donations are behind the push for charters.