For about $7—less than an hour’s minimum wage—McDonald’s will dish up 1080 calories in the form of a Big Mac, some fries, and a soda. … For Every $1 We Spend on Food, We Rack Up $2 in Public-Health and Environmental DamageRead more
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West Virginia Union Workers’ Jobs Outsource
On July 31, one of America’s largest pharmaceutical-manufacturing plants is scheduled to shut its doors. Set on 22 acres in Morgantown, West Virginia, the plant, … West Virginia Union Workers’ Jobs OutsourceRead more
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Exxon lobbyists paid the 6 Democrats named in sting video nearly $333,000
Exxon Mobil Corp. lobbyist Keith McCoy listed six Democrats the oil giant saw as key allies to push its legislative agenda in the Senate in … Exxon lobbyists paid the 6 Democrats named in sting video nearly $333,000Read more
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Leave the Billionaires in Space
On June 7, Jeff Bezos announced his plan to go to space on July 20 — just fifteen days after finishing up as CEO of … Leave the Billionaires in SpaceRead more
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How monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalism
‘Buy land – they aren’t making it any more,’ quipped Mark Twain. It’s a maxim that would certainly serve you well in a game of … How monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalismRead more
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Billionaires Race to Privatize & Monopolize Space as Earth Burns
As the world’s richest man flies his Blue Origin rocket into suborbital space, here on Earth calls are growing to tax the rich and let … Billionaires Race to Privatize & Monopolize Space as Earth BurnsRead more
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COVID-19, WHO, China, Gaza and Global Capitalism
this is typical behavior of autocrats and dictators. When you make colossal errors which are killing thousands of people, find somebody else to blame. And … COVID-19, WHO, China, Gaza and Global CapitalismRead more
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Can we redesign cities not for capital accumulation
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The Anti-Family Party
Last Thursday, 39 million American parents began receiving a monthly child allowance ($300 per child under 6, and $250 per child from 6 through 17). … The Anti-Family PartyRead more
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In this Neoliberal plague, you have to remember Ronald Reagan’s sunny smile
How did the United States — the richest country in the world — become the worldwide epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, with one person dying … In this Neoliberal plague, you have to remember Ronald Reagan’s sunny smileRead more