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A Beacon of Hope in Chicago: A New Era for Worker Ownership
The Chicago workersu2019 effort is important, not only on its own terms, but as a beacon of hope and an opportunity for many others to learn about a direction …
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Occupying Chicago Workers’ Fight to Start Cooperative Continues
The widely celebrated Chicago workers' cooperative, formed in the wake of two factory occupations, says their former employer is going back on its promise to give workers a fair …
The Military Solution: The Lessons Washington Can’t Draw From the Failure of the Military Option
Americans may feel more distant from war than at any time since World War II began.
Woody Guthrie at 100: Pete Seeger, Billy Bragg, Will Kaufman Honor the “Dust Bowl Troubadour”
Commemorations are being held across the country this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the countryu2019s greatest songwriters, Woody Guthrie.
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Economics for the 99%
The ongoing economic crisis that exploded in 2008 left many people wondering how something like this could happen. A new booklet provides answers for activists and the public at …
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Why Don’t Americans Take More Vacations? Blame It on Independence Day
Big business has managed to wrap itself in the flag and inculcate hostility to unions.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Key Regulations to Prevent Another Financial Crisis Are Being Delayed or Scrapped, and More
In today's On the News segment: One giant pharmaceutical company just got busted for putting profits ahead of peoplesu2019 lives, more than one-third of all the new regulation created …
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A New Policy in Britain, but Beware of Crony Keynesianism
oreover, as far as I can tell, none of the people responsible for that wrong turn has paid any price, not even in reputation; theyu2019re still regarded as Very …
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US Adds Forces in Persian Gulf, a Signal to Iran
The United States has quietly moved significant military reinforcements into the Persian Gulf.
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We Just Don’t Get it — Education Is All About the Teachers
As I often peruse articles on education, I am forever baffled by the lack of meaningful ideas about the direction it should take. The only plans seem to revolve …