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“There Is a War on Journalism”: Jeremy Scahill on NSA Leaks and New Investigative Reporting Venture
Six months ago, Glenn Greenwald published his first article about Edward Snowden's leaks from the National Security Agency in The Guardian newspaper.

How the Defeat of Trade Unionism Gave Rise to Low-Wage Jobs
Giant corporations like Walmart actively suppress unionization among workers.

Michael Hudson: Oligarchs Will Never Cancel Debts We Owe Them
This short video explains the history of debt jubilees and the role of private debt in the rise of oligarchies.

Despicable: Associated Builders & Contractors Protesting DOL Veteran and Disabled Worker Hiring Policy
On November 19th, the anti-worker association filed a request for an injunction against a new Department of Labor (DOL) rule which is intended to promote the hiring of veterans …

Economic Update: Capitalism’s Inequalities
Richard D. Wolff discusses capitalism's uneven development and more.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Banksters Could Be Forced to Pay Billions for Crashing the Economy, and More
The banksters could be forced to pay tens of billions of dollars more in settlements for crashing our economy, and more.

Why JP Morgan Is JP Morgan
Which is to say, a basket case. Along with Citigroup, and Bank of America.

The Pope Slams “Tyranny” of Capitalism and “Idolatry of Money,” But Opposes Shift on Women, Abortion
Pope Francis has used his first major written work to attack capitalism as a “new tyranny,” while urging global leaders to fight poverty and inequality.

As Walmart Workers Plan Record Black Friday Protests, Study Says Retail Giant Can Afford Higher Pay
As Black Friday approaches, Walmart workers and activists are planning another round of protests and strikes at the nation's largest employer on the biggest shopping day of the year.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: ALEC Wants to Kill Obamacare, and More
The American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing new legislation to prevent insurance companies from accepting subsidies under the healthcare law, and more.