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Economy & Labor
Kevin Gallagher: Emerging Markets and the Reregulation of Cross-Border Finance
Most cross-border capital flows occur among industrialized nations, but emerging markets are increasing participants.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Largest Solar Farm in the US Is Officially Operating, and More
In today's On the News segment: Our nation's largest solar farm is officially online and it's operating on public lands; massive snow storms are directly related to hotter global temperatures; …
Economic Update: Market System Defects
This episode provides updates on labor protections for “contract” workers, and more.
“Carceral Conglomerate” Makes Millions From Incarcerated, Their Friends and Families
Dallas-based Securus Technologies has become a carceral conglomerate, with phone service, video visitation and electronic monitoring.
American Idle: Running in Place
We talk to the newest contestant aiming to become the next American Idle.
Freed CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Says “I Would Do It All Again” to Expose Torture
Kiriakou is the first CIA whistleblower on torture.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Obama Takes a Cue From Greece, and More
The White House unveils its 2016 budget, which would put an end to austerity, and more.
Economic Update: The Poverty/Wealth Divide
This episode provides updates on capital gains tax, the Home Depot work-stress tragedy and Koch money in the 2016 election.
An End to “Mindless Austerity”: Obama Pushes for Taxing the Rich to Fund New Spending Programs
President Obama has unveiled a $4 trillion budget proposal for next year Congress that calls for raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
Dean Baker: New Leftist Greek Leaders Being “Very Smart” to Challenge German-Imposed Austerity
Economist Dean Baker discusses last month's victory of the left-wing Syriza party in Greece.