THE SANDERS ‘ECONOMIC PL...

Mar 4, 2016 by

THE SANDERS ‘ECONOMIC PLAN’ CONTROVERSY

[Translate] Economy & Work Economist Gerald Friedman did an analysis of Senator Bernie Sanders’s plan suggesting it would...

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WHEN TOO MUCH IS TERRIBLE

Mar 1, 2016 by

WHEN TOO MUCH IS TERRIBLE

[Translate] Leo Gerard AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE It’s lights out in Lorain on March 31. The town’s steel mill, site of a new...

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They Talk Tough, but Can Berni...

Feb 18, 2016 by

They Talk Tough, but Can Bernie or Hillary Actually Take on Wall Street and Win?

[Translate] An economist takes aim at both candidates’ plans. By Lynn Stuart Parramore / AlterNet Photo Credit:...

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WHO DO YOU WANT IN THE WHITE H...

Feb 17, 2016 by

[Translate]   Isaiah J. Poole  AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE Wednesday marked the seventh anniversary of the passage of the...

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The Davos Club: Meet the Peopl...

Jan 21, 2016 by

The Davos Club: Meet the People Who Gave Us a World in Which 62 People Own as Much as 3.6 Billion

[Translate] Economy The Davos people talk about poverty and pledge money to charity. But it’s just spare change to them. By...

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A CASE FOR BRINGING INNOVATION...

Jan 19, 2016 by

A CASE FOR BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE HOUSING MARKET

[Translate] David Friedlander   LIFE EDITED Architecture In Manhattan, the average cost of a studio apartment is $2,418 (non...

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2016 — THE YEAR OF GREEN...

Jan 16, 2016 by

2016 — THE YEAR OF GREEN FINANCE, THE VIEW FROM LONDON

[Translate] Nick RobinsCo-Director, UNEP Inquiry into a Sustainable Financial System Heading into the New Year, global financial...

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U.S. SOLAR CREATED MORE JOBS T...

Jan 13, 2016 by

U.S. SOLAR CREATED MORE JOBS THAN OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION

[Translate] by Ryan Koronowski CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Jerry McBride Two of 105 solar panels are installed on the roof of a...

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WHY VICTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAIN...

Jan 12, 2016 by

WHY VICTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BIG MONEY IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

[Translate] In a Q&A, veteran campaign finance reformer Derek Cressman says Americans are becoming increasingly aware that...

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THE DEEP STATE: HOW CAMOUFLAGE...

Jan 8, 2016 by

THE DEEP STATE: HOW CAMOUFLAGE BECAME CHIC IN BELTWAYLAND

[Translate] Democracy & Government Welcome to Mike Lofgren’s Washington, DC — a This Town, where the political theater that is...

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THIS GLOBAL RULING IS JUST NOT...

Jan 6, 2016 by

[Translate] Jim Hightower They say that if you get up in the morning and swallow a live toad, nothing worse will happen to you for...

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10 Powerful Reasons Why Bernie...

Jan 6, 2016 by

10 Powerful Reasons Why Bernie Scares Wall Street

[Translate] Some of Sanders’ suggestions: Break up banks. Tax speculators. Cap interest rates. By Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet...

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FOR THE WEALTHIEST, A TAX SYST...

Dec 31, 2015 by

[Translate]   The very richest are able to quietly shape tax policy that will allow them to shield billions in income. By NOAM...

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Paul Krugman: The Nasty Truth ...

Dec 29, 2015 by

Paul Krugman: The Nasty Truth That Trump Distracts Us From

[Translate] And you thought W. was bad. By Janet Allon / AlterNet   Photo Credit: via YouTube/Moyers & Co. Donald sucked up...

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Germany’s Basic Income Experim...

Dec 28, 2015 by

[Translate] Awesome Stefan Bohrer  FUTURISM In Brief A new German experiment explores the possibilities of emancipatory basic income...

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Robert Reich: How to Deal With...

Dec 20, 2015 by

Robert Reich: How to Deal With Your Right-Wing Uncle Bob This Christmas

[Translate] Here’s a helpful holiday guide. By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org  VIA ALTERNET December 19, 2015 In preparation...

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JUSTICE GINSBURG’S OMINO...

Dec 16, 2015 by

JUSTICE GINSBURG’S OMINOUS WARNING ABOUT CREEPING CORPORATE POWER

[Translate] Justice by Ian Millhiser THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin If you’re a business looking for new ways to...

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DON’T BE MISLED; THE TPP...

Dec 15, 2015 by

[Translate] Dave Johnson   AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE Recently there have been news reports that Republicans are going to delay TPP...

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GET EVERYONE IN YOUR LIFE A &#...

Dec 14, 2015 by

GET EVERYONE IN YOUR LIFE A “ONE LESS GIFT” CERTIFICATE

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Behavior Gift giving/receiving season got you stressed? Not sure what to get people when...

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5 STUFF-FREE GIFT IDEAS

Dec 14, 2015 by

5 STUFF-FREE GIFT IDEAS

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED According the website Nerdwallet, it takes the average middle-class American household...

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ROBERT POLLIN SHOWS US THAT &#...

Dec 11, 2015 by

[Translate] Bill Scher  AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE Above: Economist and author Robert Pollin discusses his latest book, “Greening...

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AT THE CURRENT RATE, THE U.S. ...

Dec 6, 2015 by

AT THE CURRENT RATE, THE U.S. WON’T END HOMELESSNESS FOR ANOTHER 40 YEARS.

[Translate]   by Scott Keyes THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: Shawn Davis A homeless man rests on a bench in Washington, D.C.   The...

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WALMART THREATENS CITY COUNCIL...

Dec 6, 2015 by

WALMART THREATENS CITY COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERING MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

[Translate] by Bryce Covert THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Gareth Patterson Walmart CEO Doug McMillon   A California city is...

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THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IS A PONZI ...

Nov 27, 2015 by

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IS A PONZI SCHEME: BLACK FRIDAY, THE POPE AND THE PARIS CLIMATE TALKS

[Translate] by Joe Romm THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: AP   Black Friday has become an orgiastic celebration of unbridled consumerism. Last...

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WHITE HOUSE RELEASES TEXT OF T...

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ELIZABETH WARREN JUST DECLARED...

Oct 28, 2015 by

ELIZABETH WARREN JUST DECLARED WAR ON ANOTHER SHADY FINANCIAL SERVICES PRACTICE

[Translate] By Helaine Olen  MONEYBOX Get ’em. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Tuesday brings us yet another skirmish in...

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What the Steve Jobs Movie Won’...

Oct 27, 2015 by

What the Steve Jobs Movie Won’t Tell You About Apple’s Success

[Translate] Think the iPhone is just a product of Silicon Valley magic? Think again. By Lynn Stuart Parramore / AlterNet   Photo...

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BUY NOTHING DAY

Oct 27, 2015 by

BUY NOTHING DAY

[Translate] David Friedlander   LIFE EDITED Behavior REI Is Making Black Friday a Bit Brighter There is no single day that better...

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HAWAII GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE...

Oct 18, 2015 by

HAWAII GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR HOMELESSNESS

[Translate] By CATHY BUSSEWITZ   ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 photos Crews work on an awning at the city’s latest homeless shelter on...

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WHAT TPP MEANS FOR AGRICULTURA...

Oct 12, 2015 by

WHAT TPP MEANS FOR AGRICULTURAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

[Translate] Canadian dairy farmers campaigned hard to keep milk imports out.    REUTERS/Chris Wattie By Nathanael Johnson GRIST While...

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