More than 900 people have sought medical treatment following a massive fire at a Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California. Tens of thousands of area … Chevron Oil Refinery Fire in RichmondRead more
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Why punish the debtor with greater debt
One evening in 2007, Jan Yoder of Normal, Illinois noticed that her son Jason seemed more despondent than usual. Yoder had been a graduate student … Why punish the debtor with greater debtRead more
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Teenagers be careful
Social Security provides retirement security as well as assistance to millions of people with disabilities. The program also supports widows, widowers and their children. Critics … Teenagers be carefulRead more
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Occupy G8: Peoples’ Summit
World leaders are convening at the heavily guarded Camp David in Maryland today for the G8 summit. The G8 comprises eight world leaders who meet … Occupy G8: Peoples’ SummitRead more
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World Is Over-Using Underground Water Reserves for Agriculture
The world is depleting underground water reserves faster than they can be replenished due to over-exploitation, according to scientists in Canada and the Netherlands. The … World Is Over-Using Underground Water Reserves for AgricultureRead more
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Ramarley Graham
Ramarley Graham, a teenager who was shot dead by a New York police officer inside his own bathroom in the Bronx. His death occurred on … Ramarley GrahamRead more
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Veblen’s Institutionalist Elaboration of Rent Theory
Michael Hudson’s new book The Bubble and Beyond has just been released and can be purchased here. Speech given at the Veblen, Capitalism and Possibilities … Veblen’s Institutionalist Elaboration of Rent TheoryRead more
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Dark Money
Andy Kroll talking: We’re back to the era of secret money pouring into our elections by, you know, six- and seven- and eight-figure sums. Back … Dark MoneyRead more
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Jpmorgan chase ceo gets warm hill
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday for the first time since his bank lost up to $3 billion in a risky … Jpmorgan chase ceo gets warm hillRead more
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Big 5 Oil Companies Going For The Gold
Middle-class families may have gotten some relief in the second quarter of 2012 due to slightly lower gasoline prices compared to the first quarter of … Big 5 Oil Companies Going For The GoldRead more