Among the many television specials marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, one that stood out was this week’s two-hour edition of public television’s Frontline, “America … Behind Every Dark Cloud of Terrorism, There’s a Silver Lining for the WealthyRead more
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California Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Amazon Workers
The state Senate’s passage of Assembly Bill 701—which was expected to pass in the state Assembly on Friday, three months after the chamber approved its … California Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Amazon WorkersRead more
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Shopping for legislation?
At the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting last week in Salt Lake City, all eyes were on the keynote speakers — high-profile governors from … Shopping for legislation?Read more
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Google illegally underpaid thousands of workers across dozens of countries
Google has been illegally underpaying thousands of temporary workers in dozens of countries and delayed correcting the pay rates for more than two years as … Google illegally underpaid thousands of workers across dozens of countriesRead more
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Top 1% Dodge $163 Billion in Taxes Each Year
A Treasury Department report released Wednesday estimates that the richest 1% of Americans are responsible for more than $160 billion in unpaid taxes per year, … Top 1% Dodge $163 Billion in Taxes Each YearRead more
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Wall street is always the earthquake epicenter of capitalism
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Viic4ffkNfU&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Yanis Varoufakis
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Viruses like Covid-19 are a part of nature we must accept. But Capitalism-2020 must be destroyed
As economies reel from the meltdown triggered by the novel coronavirus pandemic, governments scramble to build the system back up. But it’s the system that … Viruses like Covid-19 are a part of nature we must accept. But Capitalism-2020 must be destroyedRead more
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Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America
the great writer James Baldwin, who said, “The powerless must do their own dirty work. The powerful have it done for them.” Talk about what … Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in AmericaRead more
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To turn China into a neoliberal grabitization opportunity
George Soros writes that Xi’s “crackdown on private enterprise shows he does not understand the market economy. … Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has collided with … To turn China into a neoliberal grabitization opportunityRead more
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LA garment workers toil for top brands and earn paltry rate
Thousands of garment workers in Los Angeles who make pants, shirts, blouses and other clothing for a variety of well-known fashion labels are paid less … LA garment workers toil for top brands and earn paltry rateRead more