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Naomi Klein, The Nation. September 25, 2009.
Moore discusses his new documentary film, widely praised as a call for a
revolt against capitalist madness.
Amit Srivastava, India Resource Center. September 24, 2009.
They've gone from greenwashing to outright lying.
Robert B. Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. September 24, 2009.
How can the Dow be so far up when every business and Wall Street
executive is screaming about government crushing the economy?
Jeb Sprague, AlterNet. September 24, 2009.
An interview with Rupert Thorne, Deputy to the Secretary General of the
Financial Stability Board.
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Sentiment
suggests gold pullback a mere correction
Gold's drop in recent days, after rising to the $1,020-an-ounce level
just one week ago, certainly appears to be déjà vu all over again. But there is one big
difference: Gold timers are a lot more discouraged now than on any previous
occasions...2009.09.25
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Why Are Overdraft Fees Legal?
If you use your debit card and overdraw your account, your bank will hit
you with an overdraft fee. Use it five more times the same day, and you'll get five more overdraft fees. Shouldn't your debit card
just be declined at point of purchase instead? [READ MORE]
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Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. September 17, 2009.
Obama's decision impose higher tariffs on Chinese tires is a measure to
protect fair trade and the living standards of American workers.
Robert Pollin, AlterNet. September 17, 2009.
Budgetary horror stories trump reality and terrify the public. The
reality is not so bad.
Nan Mooney, AlterNet. September 17, 2009.
Surprising numbers of workers in their 20s and 30s have little faith in
their retirement security. Here's why they should be more optimistic.
Marty Wolfson, Dollars and Sense. September 16, 2009.
And who was deemed too big to fail ... and why?
Nomi Prins, Mother Jones. September 16, 2009.
Obama claims that govt. funding of the banking system saved the economy,
but without reform he is playing an expensive and dangerous game.
Jeff Biggers, AlterNet. September 15, 2009.
A recent story on the Clean Water Act violations in West Virginia -- and
the indifference of state agencies -- blew the cover on one of the worst kept secrets.
Chuck Collins, AlterNet. September 14, 2009.
The Billionaires' motto is: "If were not broke, dont
fix it."
Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. September 14, 2009.
Republic workers captured the attention of the world when they occupied
their plant on December 5, 2008 calling for the severance and vacation pay they were due.
Ryan Grim, Huffington Post. September 14, 2009.
The Federal Reserve so thoroughly dominates the field of economics that
real criticism of the central bank has become a career liability for economists.
Arun Gupta, AlterNet. September 12, 2009.
You can always learn to say "Would you like fries with that?"
But who wants to eat made-in-a-factory E. coli burgers, much less sling them?
Lizzy Ratner, The Nation. September 11, 2009.
Bill would provide basic protections to many of the estimated 200,000
nannies, housekeepers and eldercare-givers who labor in New York State.
Noam Chomsky, Boston Review. September 10, 2009.
The way we perceive "crises" here in the U.S. is a profound
symbol of how we don't understand them internationally.
Mark Ames, AlterNet. September 10, 2009.
It sounds too gruesome to be true, but the bankers have already shaken
the silver out of everything that had value in America -- except for the elderly.
Xan Brooks, The Guardian. September 9, 2009.
Moore's latest documentary drew tumultuous applause at the Venice film
festival, suggesting that the veteran tub-thumper has lost none of his power to whip up a
response.
Yasha Levine, AlterNet. September 8, 2009.
A bottling plant in the middle of the desert? In the warped
"pro-business" logic of a sprawling, bankrupt desert city in California, the
plan made perfect economic sense.
Stacy Mitchell, New Rules Project. September 8, 2009.
Hoping to capitalize on growing public enthusiasm for all things local,
some of the world's biggest corporations are brashly laying claim to the word
"local."
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Going
Where the Jobs Are
Americans have been casting a wider geographic net when looking for work in today's
tough job market, and even as a recovery materializes, more of them might consider moving
for a paycheck. But don't move with the herd: Before deciding to relocate, career
counselors advise workers to make sure they fully understand the local economy they're
going to -- and what they'd do if the new job doesn't work out as planned. Learn
more about what to consider before moving.
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