capitalism
World unions say jobs first
November 12, 2010The leaders of the world's unions are demanding that national leaders put jobs first as the way to get the globe out of its continuing deep recession.
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Wall Street doesn’t hurt when Main Street bleeds
November 9, 2010The main sections of capital, like right-wing extremism that does its bidding, are comfortable with a slow-growth economy - but they can be beat.
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Wall Street bullish on Karl Rove
November 8, 2010A small circle of Wall Street moguls and other super-rich donors played a key role in last week's elections, contributing heavily and anonymously to Karl Rove's election front group.
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Salt, health, and socialism
November 3, 2010An Australian research team found that when the state imposes mandatory limits to the amount of salt private industry adds to processed foods, people are healthier.
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Alarming U. S. public health statistics raise big questions
November 2, 2010In 1960 combined male and female life expectancy in the U.S. ranked fifth in the world, in 2000 it had fallen to 24th place, and 10 years later, in 2010, to 49th.
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