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William Rivers Pitt | We Are Not Broke: Trashing the Austerity Lies
We are not broke. Our national priorities are merely broken.
Caught Between Scylla and Charybdis: The Effects of Greece’s Loss of Sovereignty
Greece's pseudo-leftist government is pandering to the neoliberal elite instead of leading a revolt against them.
Freeing Up the Rich to Exploit the Poor — That’s What Trump and Brexit Are About
A bonfire of public protections is being lit in Britain and in the United States — and the beneficiaries of it will be the very rich.
Neoliberalism Is Killing Us: Economic Stress as a Driver of Global Depression and Suicide
Isn't it time we addressed the economic drivers behind the global spikes in depression and suicide?
Senate Confirms Austerity Champion Congressman as Influential White House Staffer
The Senate approved of President Trump's chief budget and policy aide on Thursday.
Exposing the Myths of Neoliberal Capitalism: An Interview With Ha-Joon Chang
For the rich under neoliberalism, the last few decades have been “heads I win, tails you lose!”
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Poisoning the Well: The US’s Unsafe Drinking Water Outrage
New reports reveal many communities across the US have contaminated drinking water.
The Demise of Greece’s Agricultural Commons
Industrial monoculture has made Greece dependent upon the European Union for most of its agricultural products.
Holiday Hardship: Austerity Cuts Hit Poor UK Children Whose Families Rely on Benefits
Over 300,000 low-income children in Britain will plunge further into poverty thanks to a controversial austerity measure.
A Battle Looms for Burlington Teachers
In Vermont, a battle is pitting teachers against a school board determined to drive through an austerity agenda.