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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.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Portugal’s Largest Union Calls for National Strike in Face of New Harsh Austerity Measures There, and More
Paul Ryan waltzes into a soup kitchen after hours without permission to stage a photo op washing clean dishes, and more.
“Global Noise” Protests Against Austerity and Debt Spread Worldwide
Occupy Wall Street targets Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, other economic elite.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Rigging of Libor Upped Homeowners’ Mortgage Repayments, and More
In today's On the News segment: Japanese company's looming purchase of 70 percent of Sprint will be largest ever foreign acquisition by a Japanese company, and more.
Koch Brothers Among US Billionaires Pressuring Thousands of Employees to Vote GOP on Election Day
In an article published by In These Times magazine, labor journalist Mike Elk examines the contents of a voter information packet that Koch Industries sent to tens of thousands …
Low Wages and High Unemployment Are Paralyzing the Global Economy
The drive to be more
Economic Update: Economics Means Different Theories and Analyses
Updates focus on the economics of public vs charter schools and Walmart as capitalist “success story.” A major discussion of economic theories that celebrate vs theories that criticize capitalism. …