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The Worst of All Possible Worlds: Did Market Leninism Win the Cold War?
Instead of the best of all possible worlds, the international community now faces an unholy trinity of authoritarian politics, cutthroat economics and Big Brother surveillance.
An Open Letter to Obama: If You Want Money for the Climate, Tax Wall Street
An innovative new tax could fund climate transition and help rebuild the social safety net. So why is the White House knocking it?
Capitalism Could Kill All Life on Earth
Capitalism is great at creating profits and products - but it doesn't care about environmental justice.
Economic Update: Austerity Resistance Rising
This episode provides updates on Seattle, and more.
Matt Taibbi: World’s Largest Banks Admit to Massive Global Financial Crimes, but Escape Jail (Again)
Five of the world's top banks will pay over $5 billion in fines.
Derailing Amtrak: Tracking the Latest Disaster in the Infrastructure Crisis
The underfunding of US infrastructure was underscored by a fatal train derailment on May 12.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Bill de Blasio Unveils His Progressive Agenda to Combat Inequality, and More
Some are working to get the Democratic party back in touch with its progressive roots, and more.
Don’t Be Sure that Powerful People Want the Economy to Return to Normal
In addition to the policy measures that weaken the power of ordinary workers, we should also look at all the measures that are being taken to ensure that money …
Privatization Fail: Scott Walker’s Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in Full Meltdown
A new audit details a series of damning facts.
How Data Can Help Fight Police Violence
In 2014, Black people in the US were nearly three times more likely than Whites to be killed by police.