Honduran police have fired tear gas at 200 people protesting a newly erected highway toll outside of Honduras’ second-largest city, San Pedro Sula. Former president … Honduran Police Repress Protests Against Highway PrivatizationRead more
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Hillary Clinton Aides Celebrating F-15 Sales to Saudi Arabia
The shockingly brutal Saudi air campaign in Yemen has been led by American-made F-15 jet fighters. The indiscriminate bombing of civilians and rescuers from the … Hillary Clinton Aides Celebrating F-15 Sales to Saudi ArabiaRead more
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Mylan Misrepresented Profit Figures of EpiPen to Congress
Mylan, the maker of the life-saving allergy shot EpiPen, is again under fire, this time for reportedly lying to Congress. Last week, Mylan CEO Heather … Mylan Misrepresented Profit Figures of EpiPen to CongressRead more
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Why Mainstream Economists Don’t Understand Financial Instability
The conceptual toolbox of mainstream economics is no longer sufficient. In a 21st century global economy—in which financial variables and cycles have increasing effect on … Why Mainstream Economists Don’t Understand Financial InstabilityRead more
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Stop Being Partisan on So-Called “Free Trade”
In recent days, President Obama and much of the Democratic establishment have doubled down in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), especially in light of … Stop Being Partisan on So-Called “Free Trade”Read more
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Foreign Money Pouring into U.S. Elections
Now, for the first time, direct evidence has emerged showing a foreign company has indeed donated money to a federal campaign. Documentation obtained by The … Foreign Money Pouring into U.S. ElectionsRead more
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Earth Overshoot Day
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that … Earth Overshoot DayRead more
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Free people from ‘dictatorship’ of 0.01%
The only way to counter globalisation just a plot of land in some central place, keep it covered in grass, let there be a single … Free people from ‘dictatorship’ of 0.01%Read more
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Role of private equity firm in your life
When You Dial 911 and Wall Street Answers When you woke up this morning, chances are your morning routine was touched in some way by … Role of private equity firm in your lifeRead more