THE 13 DEMOCRATS WHO JUST DID ...

Jun 22, 2016 by

[Translate]   Richard Eskow   CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE A “D” beside a politician’s name doesn’t necessarily mean...

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A NATION OF HEALERS

Jun 21, 2016 by

[Translate] David Brooks NYTIMES I’ve been traveling around to the most economically stressed parts of this country. You see a lot of...

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Endless War, Endless Greed: Th...

Jun 19, 2016 by

Endless War, Endless Greed: The Pentagon Is Lining Its Pockets with Taxpayer Dollars

[Translate] World A military plan focused not on peace but profitable production contracts for our weapons-making cartels. By Andrew...

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WHY I WAS WRONG ABOUT WELFARE ...

Jun 18, 2016 by

WHY I WAS WRONG ABOUT WELFARE REFORM

[Translate] Nicholas Kristof   N YTIMES   Photo Bobbie Ingraham and her granddaughter, Hailey, sit outside their home in Tulsa,...

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5 Surprising Cities Where Gent...

Jun 16, 2016 by

[Translate]   Wages can’t keep up with housing costs. By Larry Schwartz / AlterNet   Photo Credit: MsSaraKelly / Flickr...

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SANDERS’ SUCCESS: DEMOCR...

Jun 12, 2016 by

SANDERS’ SUCCESS: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM GOES MAINSTREAM

[Translate]  THE PROGRESSIVE Roger Bybee Image courtesy of Hotvideogames. Hillary Clinton’s capture of the Democratic presidential...

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CAN PHILOSOPHY STOP BANKERS FR...

Jun 9, 2016 by

[Translate]  By Lynn Parramore, Institute for New Economic Thinking  Does the question of morality have a place in the realm of...

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Here’s the Real Economic...

Jun 8, 2016 by

Here’s the Real Economic Impact of New Shipping Routes Created by the Melting Arctic

[Translate] Environment Dreamers and schemers may want to think twice about the long-term promise of the so-called Northern Sea...

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FREE TRADE WILL KILL PROGRESS ...

Jun 7, 2016 by

FREE TRADE WILL KILL PROGRESS ON CLIMATE CHANGE, 450 GROUPS WARN CONGRESS

[Translate] Nika Knight, Common Dreams   ECO-WATCH  \Warning against dangers to “workers, communities and our environment,” more than...

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DECADES AGO, ROBERT KENNEDY EX...

Jun 7, 2016 by

DECADES AGO, ROBERT KENNEDY EXPLAINED SOMETHING THAT TRUMP STILL DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT THE ECONOMY

[Translate] Climate by Joe Romm CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: Abbie Rowe, National Park Service   Donald Trump is running on the erroneous...

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Bill Moyers in Conversation: H...

Jun 7, 2016 by

Bill Moyers in Conversation: How Our Winner-Take-All Political System Has Divided America

[Translate] Inequality Bill revisits a conversation with political scientists Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson that explains how...

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THE SOUP KITCHENS OF ATHENS

Jun 1, 2016 by

THE SOUP KITCHENS OF ATHENS

[Translate] By YANIS VAROUFAKIS  NY TIMES Photo Greek pensioners demonstrating against pension cuts in front of the the Greek...

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THE COSTLY TRUTH OF EMERGENCY ...

May 31, 2016 by

THE COSTLY TRUTH OF EMERGENCY SPENDING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

[Translate] Eight years ago, when America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were still raging at full force, the Pentagon’s annual...

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EMAILS SHOW ‘COLLUSION&#...

May 30, 2016 by

EMAILS SHOW ‘COLLUSION’ BETWEEN BIG BANKS AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON THE TRANS-PACIFIC TRADE PACT

[Translate] By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams     “Denying our industry the same rights as enjoyed by every other sector would be...

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The Defense Department Is Ruin...

May 30, 2016 by

[Translate] “Our defense contractors await your business.” That was the message behind Obama and Carter’s visits to...

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GIANT LEAK OF OFFSHORE FINANCI...

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GIANT LEAK OF OFFSHORE FINANCIAL RECORDS EXPOSES GLOBAL ARRAY OF CRIME AND CORRUPTION

[Translate]   Millions of documents show heads of state, criminals and celebrities using secret hideaways in tax havens By The...

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THE DESPERATE PLIGHT OF PETROS...

May 26, 2016 by

THE DESPERATE PLIGHT OF PETROSTATES

[Translate]   By Michael T. Klare / TomDispatch  VIA TRUTHDIG Deepwater Horizon Response / CC BY-ND 2.0 This piece first...

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NEW VIRUS IS CALLED THE TPP OR...

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NEW VIRUS IS CALLED THE TPP OR TRANS PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP

[Translate] Friends   We have a serious crisis in our midst.     It is disguised under the auspices of free trade.   This new virus...

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GLOBAL BANKS TEAM WITH LAW FIR...

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GLOBAL BANKS TEAM WITH LAW FIRMS TO HELP THE WEALTHY HIDE ASSETS

[Translate] Leaked records show that hundreds of banks and their subsidiaries and branches registered nearly 15,600 shell companies...

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What’s the True Cost of ...

May 24, 2016 by

What’s the True Cost of Fracking? This Eye-Opening Infographic May Surprise You

[Translate] Environment There are significant pros and cons, making fracking a highly controversial issue. By Reynard Loki / AlterNet...

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THE NEW AGENDA FOR TAKING ON W...

May 24, 2016 by

[Translate]   Isaiah J. Poole  CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE More than 20 progressive organizations representing millions...

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LAWSUIT ACCUSING 16 BIG BANKS ...

May 23, 2016 by

LAWSUIT ACCUSING 16 BIG BANKS OF LIBOR MANIPULATION REINSTATED BY U.S. COURT

[Translate] Judge warns case could ‘bankrupt 16 of the world’s most important financial institutions’ including Barclays, Bank of...

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OBAMA VISIT VIETNAM TO PROMOTE...

May 23, 2016 by

[Translate]   Dave Johnson CAMPAIAGN FOR AMERICA’S  FUTURE President Obama is in Vietnam promoting the Trans-Pacific...

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PATRIOTS AT THE GATE: THE AMER...

May 22, 2016 by

PATRIOTS AT THE GATE: THE AMERICANS PREPARING FOR BATTLE AGAINST THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT

[Translate] WASHINGTON POST B.J. Soper works on welding a target that he and fellow members of the Central Oregon Constitutional...

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THE PANAMA PAPERS: AN INTRODUC...

May 22, 2016 by

[Translate] By ICIJ Staff Apr 3, 2016 Follow investigation The Panama Papers is a global investigation into the sprawling, secretive...

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THIS RETIRED MILITARY LEADER I...

May 21, 2016 by

THIS RETIRED MILITARY LEADER IS NOW HELPING PREP THE BUSINESS WORLD FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

[Translate] by Jeremy Deaton – Guest Contributor   CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Scott Threlkeld A man wades through flood...

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ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, THE TOIL ...

May 21, 2016 by

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, THE TOIL OF WORK AND WALL STREET POWER: OUR CAPITALIST SOCIETY IS LIKE “THE MATRIX”

[Translate] SALON.COM We live in a dystopia worthy of a Hollywood sci-fi movie, and most people don’t even realize it Cody Cain...

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BURNING ISSUES: WHY THE PENTAG...

May 17, 2016 by

[Translate]    AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE Burning Issues Video An audit of the Defense Department’s finances must be the next...

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WHY THE ECONOMY SHOULD STOP GR...

May 15, 2016 by

[Translate]  Listen to the political candidates as they put forward their economic solutions. You will hear a well-established...

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WELCOME TO 1984

May 14, 2016 by

WELCOME TO 1984

[Translate] Chris Hedges   TRUTHDIG         Protester Bob Bowes, of Somerville, Mass., displays an American flag featuring...

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