economy
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Housing recession hits workers hardest
The housing boom, which had set records for five years straight, has definitively been replaced by a housing recession. This…
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Preparing for class struggle in the capitalist crises ahead
The following is adapted from a talk given at a public meeting of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in…
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Nationwide protests support Steelworkers’ Goodyear strike
On Dec. 16, 150 actions took place across the United States and Canada in front of Goodyear retailers. The actions…
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Andrew Young, Wal-Mart and class unity
From the December 2006 issue of Socialism and Liberation magazine. Many were surprised last February when Andrew Young decided to…
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Richest two percent own half of world’s wealth
"…in proportion as capital accumulates, the lot of the labourer, be his payment high or low, must grow worse." —…
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U.S. suburban poor outnumber urban poor
A recent Brookings Institute study exposes the growing rate of poverty throughout the United States. It demonstrates that poverty affects…
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Milton Friedman: Ideologue of capitalist ‘freedom’
Working-class and oppressed people are not likely to mourn the death on Nov. 16 of Milton Friedman (1912-2006). He is…
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Same goals, different strategy
The midterm congressional election defeat of the Republican majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives, followed by the…
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Preparing for class struggle in the capitalist crises ahead
The following is adapted from a talk given at a public meeting of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in…
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Real estate tycoons gouge New York City tenants
For millions of workers, paying rent is a monthly struggle. It is the top priority for most families—coming before food…
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