Category Archives: CAPITALISM

CEO Pay Now Exceeds Pre-Recession Levels

Posted on Friday, May 6, 2011 by meganwilson

By Rachel Beck AP Meanwhile, pay for workers grew 3 percent in 2010, to an average of about $40,500. The percentage increase was twice the rate of inflation, but the average wage was less than one-half of one percent of … Continue reading →

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Rachel Maddow: War On Terror Fought On Bin Laden’s Terms

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by meganwilson

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Chris Hedges Speaks on Osama bin Laden’s Death

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by meganwilson

Truthdig If it is correct that Osama bin Laden is dead, then it will spiral upwards with acts of suicidal vengeance. And I expect most probably on American soil. The tragedy of the Middle East is one where we proved … Continue reading →

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Julian Assange: Facebook Is ‘Appalling Spy Machine’

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by meganwilson
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May Day 2011: Labor Day Celebrations Around The World

Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2011 by meganwilson

HUFFINGTON POST May Day celebrations are going on today around the world, as workers march for better working conditions and often higher wages. Also known as Labor Day or International Workers Day, people are holding protests from Los Angeles to … Continue reading →

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Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 by meganwilson

Shankaboot – The first Arabic web series from the streets and rooftops of Beirut

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Obesity as lifestyle choice

Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 by meganwilson

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How Goldman Sachs Created the Food Crisis

Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 by meganwilson

By Frederick Kaufman FOREIGN POLICY Don’t blame American appetites, rising oil prices, or genetically modified crops for rising food prices. Wall Street’s at fault for the spiraling cost of food. Demand and supply certainly matter. But there’s another reason why … Continue reading →

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A Palatable World: Three ways the way we eat can save the planet

Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 by meganwilson

By Benjamin Pauker Foreign Policy “On a personal level,” says Bittman, “people can move away from junk and processed foods and animal-central products. Even eating 10 percent less of these things could make an enormous change.” Mark Bittman: Why We … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders Demands Action From Obama On Wall Street Oil ‘Gambling’

Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 by meganwilson

By Zach Carter HUFFINGTON POST Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) demanded on Thursday that regulators impose limits on oil speculation to help lower the price of gas in a letter sent to President Obama. “There is mounting evidence that the skyrocketing … Continue reading →

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