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Chris Hedges | The Sparks of Rebellion
Chris Hedges: As the country continues to suffer from the abuse of the ruling class, the impending revolution will be determined not by the urban poor, but the sinking …
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Obamacare’s Shameful and Lethal Three-Year History – and Future
Itu2019s a mistake not to weigh the costs of ObamaCareu2019s stately three-year progress toward partial coverage for the the American people, and just as important to weigh the opportunity …
Matt Taibbi on How Wall Street Hedge Funds Are Looting the Pension Funds of Public Workers
In his latest article for Rolling Stone, Matt Taibbi reports that Wall Street firms are now making millions in profits off of public pension funds nationwide.
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New Rule Could Shed Light on CEO-Worker Pay Gap
The SEC to meet Wednesday to consider a new rule mandated three years ago under Dodd-Frank that would require companies to disclose the ratio between a CEO's compensation and …
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Using Eminent Domain to Rescue Main Street
In almost every part of the country, entire neighborhoods are drowning in debt, victims of Wall Streetu2019s reckless and predatory lending practices.
Shocking New Research Reveals Obama’s Legacy Could Be an America of Aristocrats and Peons
Inequality experts Thomas Piketty and Emmanuel Saez reveal the biggest gap between rich and poor ever recorded by economists
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Wall Street Banks Obtain Market Data Ten Minutes Before Everyone Else
A news scandal shows the markets are rigged.
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Cornel West and the Fight to Save the Black Prophetic Tradition
"The most pernicious development is the incorporation of the black prophetic tradition into the Obama imperial project," Cornel West tells Chris Hedges.
US Court Ruling Boosts Vulture Funds at Developing World’s Expense
A recent U.S. court ruling over a fight between Argentina and its creditors on Wall Street will increase global poverty by making it easier for u201cvulture fundsu201d to seize …
Why Have New York Planned Parenthood and NOW Denounced Spitzer for New York City Comptroller?
Lynn Parramore: Despite his strong record on women's rights and reining in Wall Street, feminist organizations denounce Spitzer due to their close ties to Wall Street.