Economy

People are not only poor, their poverty and suffering have literally been deemed crimes by the elite class of sociopaths running the place.

Yes, rapid growth is good, but it doesn't solve all problems, even if you know how to make it happen, which you don't.

Updates on Bill O'Reilly vs. Bill de Blasio; Greek bonds; millions of dollars for Detroit's athletes; and who pays federal taxes.

A financial transaction tax would help prevent investment banks from continuing to make the kind of risky bets that cause a financial crisis.

Paul Krugman: “One thing that strikes me is the remarkable extent to which American conservatism in 2014 seems to be about defending and promoting patrimonial capitalism.”

It is crucial that all Americans think critically and ethically about the coercive forces shaping US culture - and focus our energy on what can be done to change …

The income gap in America has widened exponentially since Reagan took office and implemented the so-called “Reagan Tax Cuts.”

New Department of Education data shows rising default rates on federal loans to parents.

Laura Flanders: Chokwe Lumumba's economic vision should be carried on.

The British government is reversing damage done to local economies by the Great Recession by protecting local pubs.