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Looking Toward the End of US Empire
The end of US empire would be a welcome end.
King Coal Is Dethroned in the US — and That’s Good News for the Environment
For the first time ever, natural gas overtook coal as the top source of US electricity generation last year and remains that way.
When Systems Crumble: Looking Beyond Global Capitalism
Is the employee-employer relationship of capitalism crumbling, just like feudalism did before?
Will Uber Go Under?
Austin's experience suggests a very simple way to rein in the company.
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The Appalling Violence of the World’s Three Superpowers
The status ‘superpower’ rests on three nations' enormous capacity for violence.
In China, Walmart Retail Workers Walk Out Over Unfair Scheduling
About 70 Walmart workers began a wildcat strike July 1 against an unpopular new flexible scheduling system.
Economic Update: Worker Co-ops — Why and How
This episode provides updates on China's rising wages, and more.
Dean Baker | Think Trump’s 45 Percent Tariffs Are Bad? Try Obama’s 10,000 Percent Tariffs
We do face a very real threat of protectionism, but it is in the form of the Obama administration pushing for stronger patent protections in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Coal Plants Risk Global Water Shortage
The Yellow River finds itself at the centre of a battle for resources, with the area struggling to keep up with demand from the coal sector.
Economic Update: Choosing Your Struggles
This episode provides updates on the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates, and more.