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Joseph Stiglitz on Widening Income Inequality and the Fight for $15
The fight over income inequality gained national attention when fast-food workers walked off the job Tuesday.
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Quebec’s Strike Wave Rolls Toward a Showdown
In Montreal, a new round of public-sector strikes begins.
Why Rand Paul Called Hillary Clinton a Neocon
Rand Paul recently labeled Hillary Clinton a neocon. The accusation may sound laughable, until one looks at her record.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Corporations Jack Up Prices to Funnel Our Money to the Elite, and More
All over the country, massive corporations buy up or buy off their competition.
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Terrace Farming: An Indigenous Model for Food Security
This ancient prehispanic technique is a very important adaptation to the climate and the ecosystem.
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The Legacy and Current Growth of Black Cooperatives
Growth is in food co-ops and worker co-ops, mostly in Latino and some African immigrant communities.
Why Andrew Cuomo’s Pollinator Task Force Won’t Save New York’s Bees
State officials appointed two representatives of the national pesticide industry to New York State's Pollinator Task Force.
Economic Update: How Capitalism Works
This episode provides updates on the real costs of apps, and more.
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Inspections at Immigration Detention Centers Conceal Human Rights Abuses
Inspections overlook serious deficiencies, from sexual assaults to lack of medical care.
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Federal Government as Employer: High Road or Bottom Feeder?
It hardly makes sense to try to promote high standards for federal contractors while seeking to reduce the benefits of those already on the federal payroll.