What Then Can I Do? Ten Ways to Democratize the Economy
The richest 400 Americans now own more wealth than the bottom 180 million taken together. The political system is in deadlock. Social and economic pain continue to grow. Environmental devastation ...
Constructing "Venezuela" protests: a photo gallery
The polarized politics of Venezuela are again in the news as demonstrations by pro- (see above) and anti-government forces are taking place, with, at this point, four deaths: a government supporter;
Twitter Photos Blocked In Venezuela, Users Say
WASHINGTON - Twitter photos and videos appear to be blocked in Venezuela as the government there attempts to reassert control amid widespread public protests. Three people were reportedly killed ...
What Google really means when it calls Android 'open'
Google loves to woo app makers to Android by whispering the sweet sounds of 'openness' and 'open source' in their ears. While that's not entirely accurate, they heed the call for good reasons. Read
Psychologists: Internet Trolls Are Narcissistic, Psychopathic, and Sadistic -
Hugh Pickens DOT Com writes "Chris Mooney reports at Slate that research conducted by Erin Buckels of the University of Manitoba confirmed that people who engage in internet trolling are ...
Your 60-Hour Work Week is Not a Badge of Honour | Jeff Archibald
Your 60-hour work week is not a badge of honour. It is a problem. There is a sense of pride over being able to state that we worked an exorbitant amount of hours this week, last week, or last month
CHART OF THE DAY: 35 Years Of Failed Economic Forecasts In One Chart
John Mauldin takes down the business of economic forecasting in his new weekly letter. "If you look at the history of the last three recessions in the United States, you will see that the inability
Study: Almost Half of Public School Students Are Now Low-Income
In America, what you earn depends largely on your success in school. Unfortunately, your success in school depends largely on what your parents earn. It's an intergenerational Catch 22 that's at the
G-20 Protester's Amazing Statement To Court Before Sentencing
It is only really possible to understand the events that took place in Toronto in the context of the global movement against neoliberalism and the corporatization of the planet. It is my belief that