Global Depression

Plutonomy and the Precariat

Noam Chomsky | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Global Depression, Global Recession, Future Occupy Movement, Occupy Wall Street Protest, Occupy Movement Protests, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Movement, Occupy May Day, Politics News
Noam Chomsky

The Occupy movement has been an extremely exciting development. If the bonds and associations it has established can be sustained through a long, dark period ahead -- because victory won't come quickly -- it could prove a significant moment in American history.

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Are We Globally Depressed?

Trish Kinney | Posted 11.17.2011

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Trish Kinney

Sadness and a certain level of depression do have a place in our lives. We have a stronger ability to focus, analyze and gain wisdom when we are in that state.

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It's All About U.S.

Margee Ensign | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Imf, Central America, Global Depression, U.S. Isolationism, World Bank, Global Economic Crisis, World News
Margee Ensign

It is a time to find common ground with our neighbors around the world and develop global solutions to a global crisis.

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The US Economy Is Shrinking, But It Isn't Alone

Economix | Catherine Rampell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Today the revised gross domestic product report came out, and it showed that the United States economy shrank by 0.5 percent in the third quarter. How...

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Our Government's New Welfare-to-Workfare

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Outsourcing, Global Depression, Bush Administration, Free Market Statism, Government Subsidizing, Financial Crisis, Globalization, Socialism, Bailout Bill, Fiber Optic Communication, Recession, Financial Depression, Obama Iraq, Politics News
Michael Likosky

Our ability to weather many of the country's gravest challenges, like World War II, depended upon government and industry working together to advance the public interest.

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Simple Solutions to Energy and Global Warming

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Global Depression, Peak Oil, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Stern Report, International Politics, G8 Nations, Global Warming, Barack Obama, International Energy Agency, Green News
Patrick Takahashi

Actual decisions affecting environmental policy will be made only if the world is by then in the midst of depression and oil rests at $250/barrel. But, then, isn't that a bit too late?

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