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Economy & Labor
Economic Update: Fighting Economic Injustice
Updates on important lessons of Cyprus crisis, big bucks for Wells Fargo CEO, the home finance crisis, and real fur faked.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Walmart Is Illegally Targeting Employees That Protested During Black Friday, and More
Walmart is illegally targeting employees that took part in the Black Friday protests.
Gailbraith and Panitch: Is a New “New Deal” Possible?
James K. Gailbraith and Leo Panitch discuss the 80th anniversary of the election of FDR and the significance of the New Deal.
The New York Times and “Liberal Media” Helped Sell the Iraq War
Michael Ratner: The NYT and other ‘liberal’ commentators led the way in selling the WMD myth and justified the Iraq war.
Economic Update: Guest Victor Wallis
Professor Wolff is joined by Victor Wallis to discuss ecology and economics comparing capitalist and socialist responses to environmental crisis.
American Employment Winter: Beware Reports of Spring
The figures suggest that more people are simply holding multiple jobs.
Forbes Billionaires List Growing
Economist, attorney and journalist James Henry: US still leads as many new billionaires emerging in China and Russia; corporate profits at record levels as austerity hits and unemployment remains …
Ten Years Later: Counting the Costs of War in Iraq
Ten years later, American troops have officially left Iraq, but the occupation and its effects continue.
Will a Grand Bargain or Betrayal Be Obama’s Legacy?
Bill Black: Slate magazine says that President Obama wants a Grand Bargain on budget cuts he can call his legacy - but it will be a Grand Betrayal that …
Overturning Citizens United: Is a Constitutional Amendment the Best Path to Limit Dark Money?
On Tuesday, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch of Florida introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizen's United.