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Economy

Op-Ed
Economy & Labor

The Jobs Mirage: How Much More Work Do Humans Really Need?

Instead of clamor for jobs, why not clamor for a shorter workweek and divide the necessary work among more people?
by
Jeffery J. Smith,
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September 5, 2011
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Economic Update: Your Weekly Dose of Revolutionary Economics (Audio)

A revolutionary take on a massive set of problems: Capitalism’s failings and today’s global economic crisis. Every Saturday, Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff and guests discuss the current…
by
Richard D. Wolff,
Truthout
August 29, 2011
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Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

America in Decline

Corporate power’s ascendancy over politics and society both political parties far to the right of the population.
by
Noam Chomsky,
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August 5, 2011
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Child wired to television
Op-Ed
Economy & Labor

From Benetton to Murdoch: The Culture of Money, Shock and Schlock

The aestheticization of shock, difference and glamour misappropriates social consciousness.
by
Henry A. Giroux,
Truthout
July 27, 2011
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Excerpt
Economy & Labor

Bring My Job Home!

“Free trade” is a guaranteed ticket to the poorhouse for any nation, and the evidence is overwhelming.
by
Thom Hartmann
June 23, 2011
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News Analysis
Economy & Labor

Why March-April’s Job Gains Will Collapse This Summer

The jobs crisis is far from over.
by
Jack Rasmus,
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June 7, 2011
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Op-Ed
Economy & Labor

The International Assault on Labor

The state-corporate war against unions has recently extended to the public sector.
by
Noam Chomsky,
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May 4, 2011
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Politics & Elections

The Perfect Storm

A few Americans are buying our democracy as never before. And they’re doing it completely in secret.
by
Robert Reich,
RobertReich.org
October 18, 2010
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Man in the shadows behind dollar sign
Economy & Labor

Financial Reform Makes Headway; Jobs and Social Security in Jeopardy

Two critical Wall Street reforms, once declared dead by U.S. megabanks, are suddenly close to Congressional approval.
by
Zach Carter,
The Media Consortium
June 15, 2010
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Politics & Elections

Remembering Fascism: Learning From the Past

“The world is too complex for history to repeat, but there are nevertheless lessons to keep in mind.”
by
Noam Chomsky,
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April 20, 2010
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