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What’s Really Important to Republicans? It’s Not the Economy
Although he's never kept it secret, Sen. Mitch McConnell lays it on the line: The Republicans place party over country.
Read More »Is Great Depression II on the Horizon?
Without a vast expansion of the safety net, more will fall into poverty and overall the economy will continue to deteriorate.
Read More »The Great Decoupling: What 17 Million College Graduates Working Menial Jobs Tells Us about the True State of the American Economy
Growing economic productivity will mean more Americans living in poverty even as the top earners get richer than ever.
Read More »The Debt Ceiling Fight: What Will Happen If the United States Defaults?
A federal default could lead to chaos and martial law.
Read More »Under Siege from the Radical Right: It’s Not All About the Economy
The radical right, in all its guises, pursue a full-frontal attack on progressive values.
Read More »College Students Medicate More, Seek Counseling in Wake of Recession
Diminished economic prospects are a major factor in the increased use of mental health services by college students.
Read More »Borders Bookstore: Paying our Respects
Borders Bookstore in Deerfield, Illinois is among the casualties of the chain's bankruptcy filing.
Read More »China’s Skyscraper Boom a Sign of Future
The decline in tall building construction in America parallels the economic decline of the nation.
Read More »Book Review: The Shadow Market: How a Group of Wealthy Nations and Powerful Investors Secretly Dominate the World by Eric J. Weiner
Weiner's readable account of tectonic shifts in global economic power is a must-read for anyone wondering why America's economic might is eroding.
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