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Economist Peter Morici and Economic Policy Institute's Christian Dorsey discuss the proposal in Switzerland of a 'basic income' with host Melissa Francis. Melissa Francis, "Should the government ...

Nov 23

China officially abandons its pursuit of "growth at all costs"

How did China grow its GPD by 10 percent every year for more than three decades, from a virtual standing start, rising to become the world's second-largest economy? Through a simple, horrendous ...

Nov 23

Seattle City Councilmember-elect shares radical idea with...

Seattle City Councilmember-elect Kshama Sawant told Boeing machinists her idea of a radical option, should their jobs be moved out of state "The workers should take over the factories, and shut down

Nov 22

Bayer is suing a whole continent for saving the bees?

And it says a ban on its bee-killing pesticides is "disproportionate"?!?

Nov 22

Switzerland Shows U.S. How to Handle CEOs

If Switzerland can create a maximum wage and a guaranteed basic income, why can't the U.S.?

Nov 22

Sign the petition: Keep Radioactive Frack Wastewater off our rivers

I just signed a petition to U.S. Coast Guard: I oppose the Coast Guard's proposal to allow shale gas extraction ("frack") wastewater to be carried on the nation's rivers. Frack wastewater is highly

Nov 22

Inequality is (Literally) Killing America | Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont

The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont

Nov 20

We Need Citizen-Funded Elections | Rootstrikers

A bill has already been introduced to Congress that would do just that, and it needs your support. The Grassroots Democracy Act includes a matching fund provision, but adds (1) tax credits for small

Nov 20

The question now is whether Congress will extend the copyright term for existing copyrights again. They've already done it 11 times in the last 50 years. It's time we say: NEVER AGAIN. Please sign ...

Nov 20

Book Trailer for "Hacking Politics" - How We Defeated SOPA & PIPA