economy
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U.S. infant mortality and child poverty rates soar
The United States has one of the world’s worst rates of infant mortality, teenage pregnancy and child poverty among capitalist…
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Outdated federal guidelines obscure rampant U.S. poverty
Outdated poverty guidelines have been used to measure poverty and assess social welfare programs in the United States for the…
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Protests planned to oppose G-20 summit in Pittsburgh
On Sept. 24 and 25, the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors (G-20), which encompasses some of…
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G-20: instrument of capitalist plunder
To most Americans, the abbreviation "G-20" bears little significance. In the coming weeks, however, it could become increasingly important as…
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Whatever happened to depressions?
The following article is largely based on the first of the series "The Phases of the Industrial Cycle," published in…
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Puerto Rico’s unemployment reaches 16.5 percent
Jobless claims in Puerto Rico reached 19,000 in July, raising the unemployment rate to 16.5 percent. Out of nearly 4…
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Drug companies working hard to protect profits
President Obama and other politicians are hosting town hall meetings across the country as part of the process of passing…
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Obama cleans up fewer toxic waste sites than Bush
Everyone knows that former President George W. Bush is no friend of the environment. Under his administration, animal species facing…
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Gregory Page: capitalist criminal
Under capitalism, the control and production of goods and services are available to the highest bidder. This means that workers…
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Chicago mayor hands over millions to United Airlines
United Airlines announced Aug. 6 that it will be relocating its central operation headquarters to downtown Chicago’s Willis Tower (formerly…
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