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Economy
Remembering Fascism: Learning From the Past
“The world is too complex for history to repeat, but there are nevertheless lessons to keep in mind.”
Reclaiming Public Values in the Age of Casino Capitalism
When public values are subordinated to the rationality of profits, the institutions that support it become corrupt.
Market-Driven Hysteria and the Politics of Death
Market-driven principles of deregulation, radical individualism and privatization penetrate all aspects of daily life.
Truthout Interview With Ralph Nader: “Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us”
Nader may be accused of being a “spoiler,” but he's also a true believer.
Why the Dow Is Hitting 10,000 Even When Consumers Can’t Buy and Business Cries “Socialism”
So how can the Dow be flirting with 10,000 when consumers, who make up 70 percent of the economy, have had to cut way back on buying because …