The “American System” Solution A self-funding national infrastructure bank modeled on the “American System” of Alexander Hamilton, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt would help … Tackling the Infrastructure and Unemployment CrisesRead more
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The Times They Ain’t a Changing
I’ve never been a Bob Dylan fan, and the Nobel Prize winner’s sale of his archive to Universal Music changed nothing about that. In fact, … The Times They Ain’t a ChangingRead more
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Engaged dads can reduce adolescent behavioral problems, improve well-being
In low-income families, fathers who are engaged in their children’s lives can help to improve their mental health and behavior, according to a Rutgers University-New … Engaged dads can reduce adolescent behavioral problems, improve well-beingRead more
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Identities are social artifacts, we create them
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDGGFodQxc8&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Yanis Varoufakis
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America’s biggest companies are flourishing during the pandemic and putting thousands of people out of work
As the coronavirus pandemic devastated small businesses and plunged millions of Americans into poverty this summer and fall, executives at some of the country’s largest … America’s biggest companies are flourishing during the pandemic and putting thousands of people out of workRead more
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Billionaire’s ex-wife donated $4.2 Billion
While progressives often argue that billionaires shouldn’t exist, as long as about 650 still do in the United States, they could all learn from MacKenzie … Billionaire’s ex-wife donated $4.2 BillionRead more
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If you can depreciate a currency what you’re really lowering is the price of labor
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ZHD9-zdkQ&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Michael Hudson For several months now. Argentines have been taking to the streets to protest against neoliberal austerity measures of President Mauricio Macri. … If you can depreciate a currency what you’re really lowering is the price of laborRead more
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Study of 50 Years of Tax Cuts For Rich Confirms ‘Trickle Down’ Theory Is an Absolute Sham
Neoliberal gospel says that cutting taxes on the wealthy will eventually benefit everyone by boosting economic growth and reducing unemployment, but a new analysis of … Study of 50 Years of Tax Cuts For Rich Confirms ‘Trickle Down’ Theory Is an Absolute ShamRead more
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This Victorian-era disease detective offers clues to heal a fractured America
More than 150 years ago, a renowned physician named John Snow walked the gritty streets of London’s working-class Golden Square neighborhood, not far from his … This Victorian-era disease detective offers clues to heal a fractured AmericaRead more
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Politics of the Right to the City
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cL5c600R3o&rel=0&feature=relmfu] David Harvey Right to the City