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Economic Update: Economic Myths in the News
Economic updates include: The real-wage decline 2010-2012, more on Walmart, Greece's bailout benefits only banks. Major discussions of small versus big business in US and of role of …
Law Enforcement Officials Call for an End to “The War On Drugs”
Jim Gierach a former Assistant Stateu2019s Attorney of Cook County, Illinois and Richard Van Wickler superintendent for the Cheshire County, New Hampshire Department of Corrections call for the legalization …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: War May Be Around the Corner Between Israel and Sudan, and More
The technocrats are turning Greece into a feudal state u2013 and people are dying, war may be around the corner between Israel and Sudan, Wikileaks began releasing more than …
Building Community: Neighborhoods and Nonprofits With a Mission
The neighborhood-based Community Development Corporation (CDC) grew out of the need to combine the community-serving mission of a nonprofit organization with the wealth-building and ownership capacities of an economic …
Most Greeks Look to Left for Solutions, but Far Right Gaining Strength
Costas Lapavitsas: Left party Syriza leads polls but conditions for fascism also developing as crisis deepens.
New Robin Hood Tax Introduced in Congress
A half-percent tax on all financial transactions makes it to Congress.
Matt Taibbi and Chrystia Freeland on the One Percent’s Power and Privileges
The One Percent is not only increasing their share of wealth - theyu2019re using it to spread millions among political candidates who serve their interests.
Britain’s Unions Bring London to a Standstill
100,000 workers march on the capital as unions warn austerity isn't working and threaten a general strike for the first time since 1926.
Mitt Romney’s Bailout Bonanza: How He Made Millions From the Rescue of Detroit
Mitt Romney made some $15 million on the auto bailout and that three of Romneyu2019s top donors made more than $4 billion for their hedge funds from the bailout.
Alive and Kicking It Up a Notch: Occupy Plans for an Expanded Mission in Its Second Year
Occupy marks its first year with an expansive vision for the future.