Inequality represents simultaneously a cornerstone and a weak link in today’s capitalism. The idea that wealth creation for the few benefits the many is a … Cracks in Capitalism, Part III: “The Divide” Shows Inequality On the Big ScreenRead more
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Hitler Was Financed by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England
More than 70 years ago was the start of the greatest slaughter in history. The recent resolution of the parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE fully … Hitler Was Financed by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of EnglandRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Politics / ToMl
Cracks In Capitalism’s Core, Part I: Scottish Radicals
While capitalism monopolizes, extracts, offshores and destroys everything around it, its perseverance is remarkable. Violence explains this global economic system; the war industry is one … Cracks In Capitalism’s Core, Part I: Scottish RadicalsRead more
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Slavery At Sea: The Ugly Underbelly Of Oil Shipping
The words “slavery” and “oil”, when used together, are usually reserved for use in the context of palm oil, but the offshore oil and gas … Slavery At Sea: The Ugly Underbelly Of Oil ShippingRead more
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How the rich silence journalists
When Gawker Media was sentenced to pay Hulk Hogan $140 million in damages for publishing his sex tape, it was seen as a victory over … How the rich silence journalistsRead more
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Michigan Officials Quietly Gave Bottled Water To State Employees
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget decided to haul water coolers into the Flint state building in January of 2015 out of concern … Michigan Officials Quietly Gave Bottled Water To State EmployeesRead more
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Millions living under modern day slavery
A recent report by the Global Slavery Index estimates that some 45.8 million people today, across 167 countries, are living under some form of modern … Millions living under modern day slaveryRead more
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Leaks Show Senate Aide Threatened Colombia Over Cheap Cancer Drug
Leaked diplomatic letters sent from Colombia’s Embassy in Washington describe how a staffer with the Senate Finance Committee, which is led by Sen. Orrin Hatch, … Leaks Show Senate Aide Threatened Colombia Over Cheap Cancer DrugRead more
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It’s Time for a Land Reform Movement
Cassandra Ferrera is Chief Community Officer at Green Key Real Estate, a sustainability-oriented real estate company in Northern California’s Bay Area. The company is clearly … It’s Time for a Land Reform MovementRead more