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The last mainstream intellectual defense of austerity crumbles

April 25, 2013 By John Case

In 2010, economists Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff (know in the econ trade as "R & R") released a paper, "Growth in a Time of Debt."

Rest in peace, Richie Havens

April 24, 2013 By John Case

By the time Havens opened the legendary Woodstock concert of 1968, he was a major player in the counter-culture firmament.

“Sticks to your soul” writing: Tribute to Phillip Bonosky

April 22, 2013 By Special to People’s World

I first read his (earlier) novel, Burning Valley, in college - a requirement for a class on "working class literature."

Can Destry ride again? An essay on gun control

April 22, 2013 By John Case

Reducing gun violence in modern America, is not as simple as in "Destry." But neither is it a lot more complicated!

How to tax the rich and audit them too!

April 17, 2013 By Sam Pizzigati

Auditors generally do a decent job identifying how much wealthy taxpayers are trying to shortchange Uncle Sam. But they're only examining a fraction of the returns the wealthy file.