Truthout
Austerity
|
The Tide Is Turning, but Is It Too Late?
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Economic Outlook is calling for fiscal and monetary stimulus in Europe.
German Economic Policy, Neoliberalism Pose Mortal Threat to Eurozone’s Ordinary People
Distinguished economists agree: Austerity policies have been catastrophic.
The History of a Dangerous Idea: Mark Blyth Talks Austerity, Greece and the Global Economic Crisis
Economist and author Mark Blyth traces historical origins of austerity as an economic idea and the catastrophe of attempts to enforce it.
Filmmaker Sheds Light on “Valiant,” Greek-Born Hero of the Ludlow Massacre
We've heard of the Ludlow Massacre, but few appreciate Louis Tikas, the Greek-born labor hero who died in it.
|
Reconceiving Change in the Age of Parasitic Capitalism
Massive economic damage and human suffering resulting from the 2008 financial crisis continue unabated while the implications of this crisis continue to elude us.
Defeat of Ukraine Army Brings Cease-Fire, but Underlying Political Conflicts Unresolved
The cease-fire in Ukraine is good news, as is the resistance to both war and austerity. But winter is coming and many uncertainties remain.
Greek Crisis and the Dark Clouds Over the American Economy: An Interview With Dimitri B. Papadimitriou
Until Greece, the EU and the United States reorganize themselves politically and economically to support fiscal stimulus policies, the outlook will remain bleak for employment, according to Dimitri B. …
|
Tackling Inequality With Politics
Socialists must work to build mass democratic social movements and articulate an why a better world is not only possible but feasible, says Joseph M. Schwartz.
Education Undressed: An Interview With Author Ruth Fowler
Author, critic and screenwriter Ruth Fowler advocates free education for all, a reimagined, less white feminism, and the dethronement of Creative Writing MFA programs.
Dead Economic Dogmas Trump Recovery: The Continuing Crisis in the Eurozone Periphery
In the EU, policymakers have raised hypocrisy to an even higher level.