economy
Investing in clean transportation could create 3.7 million jobs
October 28, 2010Comprehensive energy and climate policies, and infrastructure spending on clean transportation, could create 3.7 million jobs in the U.S., a new study shows.
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Capitalism sucks, unless you are very very rich
October 27, 2010Capitalism was good to the 74 wealthiest Americans whose pay was five times bigger than the previous year, while most working-class people were catching hell in the Great Recession.
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Unemployed workers face the Grinch
October 27, 2010As the holiday season approaches, it's Grinch time for unemployed workers and their families, thanks to congressional Republicans.
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Stunning films from China to Wall Street
October 26, 2010Recommended films: the thrilling Chinese "Aftershock," the emotionally powerful "ANPO: Art X War," "Client 9," and the latest by John Sayles.
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Cook County sheriff refuses to foreclose as housing crisis deepens
October 20, 2010In a dramatic expression of public anger at the growing foreclosure crisis Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart yesterday refused to enforce foreclosures issued by big banks.
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