economy
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Oct. 15 Global Day of Action sweeps the world
Political apathy has been swept away once again by a surge of political activism. In nine months, a global movement…
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Why are so many people out of work?
High unemployment has persisted because the U.S. economy as well as the economies of Japan and most of Europe remain…
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Occupy LA has militant, anti-capitalist start
Over a thousand people gathered in Pershing Square Oct. 1 to kick off Occupy LA, an action in solidarity with…
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NY Police suppress mass march of thousands from Wall Street to Brooklyn
In a premeditated plan to suppress a peaceful protest, the New York City Police trapped and arrested more than 700…
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“American Dream” a nightmare for millions
The "American Dream" is nothing but a fantasy. The official numbers show poverty in 2010 was at the highest level…
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Analysis
Five reasons we need socialism to solve unemployment
The “official” unemployment rate is essentially worthless in assessing the state of the economy. The real unemployment rate is at…
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Se necesita socialismo para solucionar el desempleo
Todos los planes propuestos por Obama y los politiqueros apenas haría una insignificante diferencia en el desempleo y sus efectos…
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Artist harassed for ‘inflammatory’ work
A Los Angeles artist has set fire to the art world, the media and bank rooftops, all with the stroke…
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Economic ‘recovery’ continues to evaporate
Hopes for an end to the capitalist economic crisis were dashed Aug. 26, when the latest gross domestic product statistics…
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High cost of healthy eating hurts poor, workers
The price of the most nutrient-dense foods has risen faster than other foods, according a recent study from the University…
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