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Capitalism and Its Regulation Delusion: Lessons From the Volkswagen Debacle
Under a profit-driven economic system, corporations will continue to find ways to evade government regulation.
Whole Foods Co-opts Revolutionary Rhetoric but Mistreats Employees
Workers aren't buying the brand of social change that Whole Foods is selling.
Economic Update: Capitalism’s Crimes
This episode provides updates on Planned Parenthood, and more.
Disaster Capitalism From the Migrant Crisis to Afghanistan and Haiti
When disaster strikes, who profits?
A Look at Mexico’s Armed Conflict Through the Lens of “Drug War Capitalism”
Mexico ranks only behind Syria and Iraq in the sheer numbers of deaths due to armed conflict.
More Leisure, Less Capitalism, Thanks to Tech
Author Peter Frase discusses how technology and evolving social relations could lead to more leisure time in workers' lives.
Why Debates Over the Fed’s Interest Rate Miss the Point
The structure of our economy - not the Fed and its interest rates - is to blame for our ongoing crises. Worker co-ops may offer a solution.
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Private Equity Asset-Stripping Strategy Meets Charter Schools to Produce Even Better Looting
It's bad enough to see this sort of thing take place in the dog-eat-dog world of Corporate America.
Why Is Lobbyist Rick Berman Attacking Chipotle?
The PR man 60 Minutes dubbed “Dr. Evil” launched a new ad campaign against Chipotle.
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Bankruptcy Is a “Huge Opportunity” to Privatize Schools Says EdBuild
It's no joke for the children, families and educators.