New Economy
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Mahlon Mitchell: The Middle Class Needs to Stick Together
by Robby MellingerMar 08, 2011
- Firefighters weren't directly included in the anti-union bill that sparked the protests in Madison. Lieutenant Mahlon Mitchell on why they're taking to the streets, anyway.
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Benefit Corps, a New Kind of Company
by Walaika HaskinsMar 08, 2011
- Corporations committed to both profits and people could change the mindset of the business world.
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Fair-Labor Logos Find Factory Home
by Rachel TaberMar 08, 2011
- A new wave of campus clothing that's made with a livable wage.
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Signs of Life: Spring 2011
Mar 08, 2011
- Small stories about big change.
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Domestic Workers Win Bill of Rights
by Caitlin BattersbyMar 08, 2011
- A long-excluded workforce finally gets the protections it deserves.
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On the Origin of Corporations
by David KortenMar 07, 2011
- How today's Wall Street profiteers follow in the footsteps of the buccaneers and privateers of yesteryear.
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How Wisconsin Could Turn Austerity into Prosperity: Own a Bank
by Ellen BrownMar 05, 2011
- An answer to state budget woes that doesn't need to involve sacrificing workers' rights.
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Why Every American Should Care About Wisconsin
by Amy B. DeanMar 04, 2011
- The debate in Wisconsin doesn't just apply to union members and public workers—it applies to every American who cares about our fundamental rights as citizens.
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US Uncut: Standing Up to Corporate Tax Dodgers
Mar 03, 2011
- Photo essay: "Austerity for us, prosperity for them"—and more signs from US Uncut's 50-city protests of corporate tax avoidance.
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7 Steps for Action Toward a New Economy
by David KortenMar 02, 2011
- Rather than turning again to increased global competition to mend our failing economy, we must instead steer our focus toward cooperation and equality.
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Police Defy Order to Clear Protesters from Wisconsin Capitol
by Lindsay BeyersteinMar 01, 2011
- The latest from the ongoing protests in the Badger State.
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War Against the Middle Class
by David KortenMar 01, 2011
- How Wall Street undermined an American ideal and won the class war.
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Book Review: Food Justice
by Laura KaliebeMar 01, 2011
- What's wrong with our food system—and how can we fix it?
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Rooted Agriculture: 5 Ways Governments Can Help
by John Cavanagh, Robin BroadFeb 28, 2011
- As food prices rise, how can governments support small-scale, sustainable farmers?
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“Do You Pay Your Taxes? Bank of America Doesn’t”
by Chuck CollinsFeb 28, 2011
- The latest from a growing international movement to make corporate tax dodgers pay ... so public services don't have to.