Farmers growing tomatoes need to think twice before sowing the seeds since the wholesale prices of tomatoes have crashed by nearly 54 per cent (on … Tomato wholesale prices dipped by 54% this yearRead more
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This Radical Plan to Fund the ‘Green New Deal’ Just Might Work
With what Naomi Klein calls “galloping momentum,” the “Green New Deal” promoted by newly-elected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) appears to be forging a political pathway … This Radical Plan to Fund the ‘Green New Deal’ Just Might WorkRead more
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Indonesia attack shines a light on controversial road project
Construction on a section of Indonesia’s Trans-Papua highway was suspended after at least 17 people were killed; conflicting reports state the victims were either contract … Indonesia attack shines a light on controversial road projectRead more
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Bank Traders Manipulated Foreign Exchange Rate Worth Trillions
Bloomberg News is reporting traders at some of the world’s biggest banks have manipulated key foreign exchange rates used to set the value of investments … Bank Traders Manipulated Foreign Exchange Rate Worth TrillionsRead more
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Who Said This? A Bank Fraud Quiz
I cannot write many blogs during the fall semesters because I teach four classes (I co-teach one of them). The fall term of instruction at … Who Said This? A Bank Fraud QuizRead more
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The Inequality to Be Suffered by Our Children
The fortunate ones will not be suffering. In the past eight years, the richest 5% of Americans have increased their wealth by $30 trillion — … The Inequality to Be Suffered by Our ChildrenRead more
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The Inequality Gap on a Planet Growing More Extreme
As we head into 2019, leaving the chaos of this year behind, a major question remains unanswered when it comes to the state of Main … The Inequality Gap on a Planet Growing More ExtremeRead more
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Living in a New Gilded Age
The Trump Justice Department has approved a $69 billion merger between CVS, the nation’s largest drugstore chain, and insurance giant Aetna. It’s the largest health … Living in a New Gilded AgeRead more
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How the Resnicks’ Snack Food Fortune is Fueling the Assault on Iran
Three years ago, journalist Yasha Levine and filmmaker Rowan Wernham first arrived at the vast pistachio plantation of Stewart and Lynda Resnick in California’s parched … How the Resnicks’ Snack Food Fortune is Fueling the Assault on IranRead more