In the spring of 1889, Andrew Carnegie published an essay on money. If possession confers knowledge, then there was no greater expert on the subject: … Gospels of Giving for the New Gilded AgeRead more
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New Zealand firm adopts four-day week after successful trial
Almost 250 staff at Perpetual Guardian, a company which manages trusts, wills and estate planning, trialled a four-day working week over March and April this … New Zealand firm adopts four-day week after successful trialRead more
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A modern day debtors prison in St.Louis
Criminal justice system in St Louis, Missouri incarcerates people in the city’s infamous “workhouse” jail. 98% of inmates there, legally innocent but detained pre-trial because … A modern day debtors prison in St.LouisRead more
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Is Neoliberalism destroying the world?
The term “neoliberalism” is likely more used than understood. But if at its heart it’s the ideology that markets know better than humans, then its … Is Neoliberalism destroying the world?Read more
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Former Raytheon Lobbyist is Pushing for Yemen War Because of Arms Sales
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced internal opposition to U.S. support for the war in Yemen from State Department staff, according to a recent report. … Former Raytheon Lobbyist is Pushing for Yemen War Because of Arms SalesRead more
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National Prison Strike Demands An End to Slave Labor
The current national prison strike will have wrapped up by Sept. 11, but in its spirit, instead of simply mourning the victims of terrorism in … National Prison Strike Demands An End to Slave LaborRead more
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A Milestone for Global Capitalism
Exciting news for capitalism is the recent achievement of trillion-dollar value for both Amazon and Apple, making them the first corporations to obtain such a … A Milestone for Global CapitalismRead more
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Women suffering more than men from austerity policies
Between 2016 and 2018, government’s economic programme favoured men over women, according to a new cabinet report published on Tuesday. The report concluded that changes … Women suffering more than men from austerity policiesRead more
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World Bank reports slower progress on extreme poverty
The war in Syria and a population surge in sub-Saharan Africa have undermined efforts to reduce the number of people living in extreme poverty, the … World Bank reports slower progress on extreme povertyRead more
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Becoming Serfs
You know the statistics. Income inequality in the United States has not been this pronounced in over a century. The top 10 percent has 50 … Becoming SerfsRead more