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NAFTA at 20: The New Spin
In essence, NAFTA advocates have been reduced to saying: 'so maybe NAFTA didn't help Mexico reduce poverty or increase wages. But hey! At least it gave it Walmart, Costcos, …
Rick Wolff: A Cure for Capitalism?
Employment's up, wealth's up, but the benefits of both are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few.
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Warm Bodies: Zom-Rom-Solidarity Econ
Healy and Shear's review of the zombie movie Warm Bodies extols its demonstration that another world is possible.
Income Inequality Goes Viral
Over the weekend, a YouTube video breaking down income inequality in America went viral.
Economic Update: Capitalism, Critiques and Alternatives
Updates on defeats for Walmart, recovery for the tiny minority, Qatar royalty buys, and European moves to limit exec pay and tax financial transactions. Analysis of capitalism's history, its …
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Austerity: Another “Policy Mistake” Again
When will we attack the structural roots of crisis?
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Noam Chomsky: Will Capitalism Destroy Civilization?
There is capitalism and then there is really existing capitalism.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Swiss Voters Approve Measure to Check CEO Pay, and More
Obama pardons 17 common criminals but White House won't comment on why he won't pardon a political prisoner, and more.
Billionaires for Austerity: With Cuts Looming, Wall Street Roots of “Fix the Debt” Campaign Exposed
A new investigation reveals how billionaire investors, such as Peter Peterson, have helped reshape the national debate on the economy, the debt and social spending.
Our Food Is Being Hijacked by Monopolizing Corporations
Wenonah Hauter argues for the restructuring of the food system, from the farm to the dinner plate.