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Capitalism
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It Was Bankers That Brought Cyprus to the Brink
Paul Krugman: Is the era of free capital movement just a bubble, fated to end soon?
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A DC Insider Explains How the Wall Street Lobby Owns DC: Crony Capitalism Prevails at Every Turn
Jeff Connaughton reveals detailed accounts of how the Wall Street chess board works.
The Future of Chocolate: Will it Turn GMO?
To peer into the future of chocolate is, in a sense, to juxtapose the familiar food item most people have a visceral emotional investment in and its exposed underside …
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Richard Lichtman: The Violent Disorder of Our Public Mind
Capitalism is a system of power in blatant opposition to democracy.
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Free Market Mythologies and the Future of Public Ownership
In the wake of the most crippling economic downturn in 70 years, free market mythology is reaching its limits.
A Safe and a Shotgun or Public Sector Banks? The Battle of Cyprus
The current economic battle on this tiny island has taken on global significance.
Beware the New Corporate Tax-Cut Scam: LIFT Is a Big Lie
LIFT stands for ‘Let's Invest for Tomorrow,’ but it really ought to be called LIE, for ‘Let's Invest Elsewhere.’
Gailbraith and Panitch: Is a New “New Deal” Possible?
James K. Gailbraith and Leo Panitch discuss the 80th anniversary of the election of FDR and the significance of the New Deal.
Access to Health Care, Basic Necessities a Matter of Life or Debt
Medical debt and bankruptcy are uniquely American experiences among wealthy nations.
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, …