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The New American Confederacy
One definition for confederacy is: A group of people who have united for unlawful practices; a conspiracy.

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Hope, Love and Strategy in the Time of the Zombie Apocalypse
Labor and community organizer Stephen Lerner argues that love really is part of the answer to resisting the oncoming apocalypse.

The Question of Socialism (and Beyond!) Is About to Open Up in These United States
The two most looked-up words in 2012 were 'socialism' and 'capitalism'.

Thatcher Forged an Alliance Between Neoliberalism and Neoconservatism
Thatcher passed away this week, but the alliance of neoliberals and neoconservatives that she helped forge remains strong to this day.

Winner Takes All: The Super-Priority Status of Derivatives
In a big derivatives bust, there may be no collateral left for the creditors who are next in line.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Mayors Against Illegal Guns Create Grading System to Score Lawmakers on Gun Safety, and More
In today's On the News segment: The former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said that all 104 nuclear power plants in our nation should phased out for newer …

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Angela Davis, Freedom and the Politics of Higher Education
Angela Davis struggled bravely for decades to demonstrate that education is a form of political intervention.

Economic Update: Economic Reality Checks
On Economic Update with Professor Richard Wolff, Wolff and guests will discuss the current state of the economy, both locally and globally in relation to the economic crisis.

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Think Your Bank Deposits Will Always Be 100 Percent Guaranteed by the FDIC? Think Again.
Gaius Publius: The next bailout will be funded by your deposits.

From Detroit to China to Bangladesh: Capitalism’s Costs, Capitalists’ Freedom
Richard Wolff deconstructs claims of efficiency and freedom made by enterprises outsourcing production.