New study shows that rich white boys are likely to remain rich as adults, but that rich black boys are more likely to become poor … Black Boys in Rich FamiliesRead more
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Can It Really Defeat Capitalism?
David Harvey Marxism On The Rise – Can It Really Defeat Capitalism? | Under The Skin with Russell Brand
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Who’s the boss? In worker-owned cooperatives, everyone is.
The chain of command at PV Squared, a solar panel installation company in Massachusetts’s Pioneer Valley, is admittedly convoluted. “Technically, I’m Kim’s boss,” says general … Who’s the boss? In worker-owned cooperatives, everyone is.Read more
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How David Koch Helped Build an Empire to Shape U.S. Politics & Thwart Climate Action
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. We turn now to look at the legacy of billionaire … How David Koch Helped Build an Empire to Shape U.S. Politics & Thwart Climate ActionRead more
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The Great Land Robbery
I. Wiped Out “You ever chop before?” Willena Scott-White was testing me. I sat with her in the cab of a Chevy Silverado pickup truck, … The Great Land RobberyRead more
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Financial Regulators Slated to Roll Back Volcker Rule
the Federal Reserve and banking regulators are slated to roll back the Volcker Rule, a key financial regulation enacted after the 2008 financial crisis. The … Financial Regulators Slated to Roll Back Volcker RuleRead more
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Nearly five million people in the UK live in “deep poverty”
A study by the Social Metrics Commission (SMC) finds that more than 4 million people in the UK are mired in “deep poverty,” with an … Nearly five million people in the UK live in “deep poverty”Read more
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Black people in the U.S. were dispossessed of 12 million acres of land
The Great Land Robbery Over the 20th century, black people in the U.S. were dispossessed of 12 million acres of land. Half of that loss, … Black people in the U.S. were dispossessed of 12 million acres of landRead more
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The Road to Zero Wealth
Dedrick Asante Mohammed JAISAL NOOR: This is The Real News Network and I’m your host, Jaisal Noor. Not only is America’s racial wealth gap increasing, … The Road to Zero WealthRead more
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The Californians forced to live in cars and RVs
San Francisco counted 1,794 people living out of their vehicles in 2019, a 45% increase from the last homeless count in 2017. Across the bay … The Californians forced to live in cars and RVsRead more