While America was fixated on the most tumultuous midterm election in modern history, Amazon reportedly decided that its much-vaunted “second headquarters” would be split between … Amazon, and America’s Real DivideRead more
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Neocornucopianism and the Steady State: Part I
Perhaps the main reason people reject the need for a steady state economy is some form of cornucopianism, the belief that technological progress will overcome … Neocornucopianism and the Steady State: Part IRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Trump’s War on the Fed
President Trump has stepped up his criticism of the Federal Reserve, saying of its aggressive interest rate hikes that it has “gone crazy.” The same … Trump’s War on the FedRead more
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Democratic Party ‘Almost Blew it Again’
Ralph Nader — source therealnews.com | Nov 7, 2018
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This is How Republics End
What does a republic in decline look like? It’s an increasingly pressing question for the United States, where rising economic inequality is creating stress, anxiety … This is How Republics EndRead more
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The Rise of Brazil’s Far Right
— source theintercept.com | Oct 10 2018
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Donald Trump Exploited Long-Term Economic Distress to Fuel His Election Victory
A new research paper from the Institute for New Economic Thinking released today makes the case that Trump artfully exploited long-term economic distress to clinch … Donald Trump Exploited Long-Term Economic Distress to Fuel His Election VictoryRead more
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Scum vs. Scum
There is perhaps no better illustration of the deep decay of the American political system than the Senate race in New Jersey. Sen. Bob Menendez, … Scum vs. ScumRead more
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The Real Origins of the Religious Right
One of the most durable myths in recent history is that the religious right, the coalition of conservative evangelicals and fundamentalists, emerged as a political … The Real Origins of the Religious RightRead more