Tag: Great Depression
‘Weapons of math destruction’ are lurking in the global economy
Did the world let an economic crisis go to waste? We may soon find out the hard way.
The US need not inevitably descend into violent chaos if and...
It’s not too late to begin building a new politics designed to allow us as a people to respond to these crises in a constructive way.
The man in the bathtub, December 1, 1940
The 1930s were a rough time for all who labored.... Or sought work.
The man in the bathtub, December 1, 1940
The 1930s were a rough time for all who labored... Or sought work.
Zombie Economy – Living Bubble
“The income and wealth inequality is the worst since the Great Depression. In 2015, the Top 1% earned 22% of all income earned in the U.S.”
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Winter storm exposes Gaza shelter crisis as UN warns Palestinians left to freeze
As torrential rain floods tent encampments and an 8 month old baby dies of exposure, UN officials and aid groups say Israel’s continued blockade of shelter and supplies is deepening a humanitarian emergency despite ceasefire commitments.
FBI is making an enemies list—and most corporate media didn’t even check it once
The counter-revolution will not be televised.
House vote moves to undo Trump orders stripping union rights from federal workers
A bipartisan majority backed the Protect America’s Workforce Act to reverse what labor leaders call the “single-largest act of union busting in American history,” restoring collective bargaining protections for nearly 1 million federal employees.
We need to know how corporate Democrats made President Trump possible
Scrutinizing them now is vital not only for clarity about the past. It also makes possible a clear focus on ways to prevent further catastrophe.
Senators press Social Security chief over plan to cut field office visits in half
Internal agency documents and a Senate letter raise concerns that a sharp reduction in in-person services could function as a backdoor cut to benefits for millions of Americans.