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Ruinous Policies Plunge Portugal into Despair
Paul Krugman: How can it possibly make sense to condemn vast numbers of willing workers to unemployment?
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Judge Rules Google Must Honor FBI’s National Security Letters, and More
In today's On the News segments: Wisconsin Republicans want to peek into your bank account when you're out of work, and more.
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The Real Numbers: Half of America in Poverty — and It’s Creeping Upward
The Census Bureau has reported that one out of six Americans lives in poverty. But it's actually much worse.
While Wall Street Soars, Jobs Market Still Scarred
Kevin G Hall explains why the Stock Market is no where near the success that analysts have been claiming.
The Layman’s Case Against Austerity
Stephanie Kelton makes the case against austerity simple enough for every reader to understand.
Opting Out of Wall Street and Building Sustainable, Resilient Communities: Remaking Finance, Part III
Community time banks and local currencies can be an effective means to escape the corrupt extractive finance system.
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Liberal America, Wake Up!
The hollow symbolism of America's first black president is no replacement for real substance.
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That Unemployment Form Might Violate Your Civil Rights
The Department of Labor ruled that arbitrary obstacles in Florida's process violate federal civil rights protections.
Deficits Are Bad and the Sun Goes Around the Earth
Dean Baker: A new study shows we have little reason to fear higher debt levels.
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Why Not a New Deal Financed by Workers?
A true partner for rebuilding America can be found in the untapped potential of workers' vast pension fund assets.