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Plutocracy

The Corporate Danger: Plutonomy

Craig Barnes | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Citizens United v. FEC, Plutocracy, The Roberts Court, Campaign Finance, Money in Politics, Corporate Government, Oligarchy, Patronomy, Politics News
Craig Barnes

The smart money is betting that this autumn the Supreme Court will give corporations the same right to spend in federal elections as has any person

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Bombing Capitalism

Esther Iverem | Posted 10.12.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Foreclosures, Capitalism Movie, Michael Moore, People of Color, Citigroup, Roger and Me, Countrywide, General Motors, Citigroup Memo, Marcy Kaptur, Plutocracy, Capitalism: A Love Story, Hurricane Katrina, Republic Windows and Doors, Entertainment News
Esther Iverem

On a throwback vibe, you could say that Capitalism: A Love Story is the bomb. By exploring the economic system of capitalism as an evil, Moore fires a salvo into the heart of America's social machine.

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AIG and the Undeserving Rich

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 04.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Reagan Administration, David Lynch Movie, Xe, Charles Blow, Bailout, Economic Meltdown, Cnbc, Aig, Blue Velvet Movie, Blackwater, Bank Bailout, Rick Santelli, " American Film Institute, Financial Crisis, Gordon Gekko, AIG Bailout, AIG CEO Edward Liddy, Bonuses, Economic Crisis, "Joe the Plumber, A.I.G., Congress, Undeserving Rich, American International Group, The Daily Show, Jim Cramer, Taxpayer Bonuses, Oliver Stone Movie, Wall Street Crisis, Wall Street, Jon Stewart, New York Times, Plutocracy, Ed Gillespie, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Edward Liddy, Bonus Controversy, Wall Street Movie, Week in Review, Business News
Joseph A. Palermo

For years unbridled capitalism has beat down and bloodied the working middle class in this country. Those chickens are now coming home to roost.

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The Battle Between Ocracies

Sally Kohn | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tarp, Timothy Geithner, Democracy, Economic Stimulus Package, Wall Street, Barack Obama, Plutocracy, Politics News
Sally Kohn

We may have elected Obama president, but make no mistake about it: there is a fierce contest underway to decide who will rule the United States of America -- corporations or the people.

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A New American Boxing Day Tradition

Justin Callaway | Posted 01.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Vacation, Pardon, Foreclosure, Cheney, Saturnalia, Legislative Role-Reversal, Preemptive Pardon, Federal Health Benefits, Boxing Day, Housing Crisis, Bush, Toussie, Plutocracy, Politics News
Justin Callaway

A proposal: members of Congress must find a family in the "final throes" of foreclosure within their electoral base and switch places with them for the remainder of their luxuriously long winter vacations.

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