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The ultimate goal for progressives can be described in rather simple terms: To give both government and capitalism a social conscience. Or in other words, to win over enough people to establish a government dedicated to a social, ecological and...
by psychusa
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on Fri Apr 12, 2024 at 02:58 PM PDT
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Let’s take a look at no growth, post-growth economics and a steady state economy. For many of you, these terms are seared into your memory. For others, I am hoping they will inspire action to do things differently and show that we aren’t the only ones...
by populationmediacenter
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on Tue Mar 19, 2024 at 09:11 AM PDT
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UNVEILING DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS In a world where the pursuit of endless growth has led to environmental degradation, social inequalities, and resource depletion, a fresh perspective on economics has emerged – “doughnut economics.” Coined by British...
by populationmediacenter
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on Thu Mar 14, 2024 at 09:35 AM PDT
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A persistent myth exists that impedes the election of many good Democratic canditates: Republicans are better at capitalism than Democrats. Horsefeathers and balderdash! It is time to put this ...
by Frank Cocozzelli
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on Sat Dec 02, 2023 at 01:15 AM PST
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Fighting this, fighting that, fighting for, or fighting against… For most of us, we are fighting our entire life, but not because we have to. We fight instead of collaborate because we are ...
by NeverEverAgain
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on Sun Nov 19, 2023 at 03:00 PM PST
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This is an article few will enjoy. One I didn’t really want to have to write. But it has become crystal clear that the industrialized, fossil fuel dependent capitalist system, which still runs the show on our planet, has defeated the international...
by psychusa
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on Fri Nov 17, 2023 at 02:09 PM PST
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When I read that once again the Biden Administration will be providing billions of dollars of federal funds for another Florida bailout, even though DeSantis snubbed President Biden, I believe the governor must be held accountable for the money he...
by SBvotes
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on Sat Sep 02, 2023 at 06:57 PM PDT
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Caller asking about successfully functioning 'socialist countries' left speechless. Concerned Social Security caller reassured. Patrick Lovell on Trump vs. Banksters indictment. Politics Done Right Live weekdays @ 3:00 PM Central Live Calls:...
by Egberto Willies
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on Tue Aug 22, 2023 at 01:01 PM PDT
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Let's Go Brandon----- For the past three months, 20 units of socialist subsidized teacher housing have been built in Northern Arizona. School districts in the USA are now the #2 in terms of units leased to tenants. #1 is of course, are the HUD "housing...
by Dave222
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on Thu Aug 17, 2023 at 01:04 PM PDT
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Too many Americans know little about market directed capitalism and how it has shaped the world and led to this moment where civilization faces mass destruction trigger by violent climatic changes. And most world leaders remain silent about the crisis...
by psychusa
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on Thu Aug 03, 2023 at 03:01 PM PDT
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Margery [rabid] Greene thinks she is the attack dog. She eagerly lashes out at almost anything to get the attention she craves. This time she bit nothing but air, much to the amusement of her intended target. As News Corpse said, Joe Biden is actually...
by Steve McKeand
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on Tue Jul 18, 2023 at 02:39 PM PDT
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Quick question. When did you become radicalized? For me I think it was when I think it was the Iraq War. Remember that fun old nightmare? It all seems so modest now compared to the daily disaster we witness each day from Republican leadership and the...
by Robertbuccellato
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on Thu Jul 13, 2023 at 07:23 AM PDT
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Someone asked me some questions in advance of preparing a presentation that would address a possible future podcast dialog and I dashed off some responses, understanding that I am a registered Democrat who would like to support the efforts of groups...
by annieli
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on Sun Jul 09, 2023 at 10:01 PM PDT
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I think we have all been exceedingly patient as we’ve watched Elon Musk systemically detach Twitter from all the things that made it an actually useful means of communication and witnessed the ...
by Hunter
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on Sun Jul 09, 2023 at 10:00 AM PDT
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A century after his death, Eugene Debs remains one of the most famous figures in US history. A union organizer who led the Pullman Strike in 1894 and a politician who ran for President on the ...
by Lenny Flank
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on Tue Dec 26, 2023 at 12:51 PM PST
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Republicans see lifting millions of kids out of poverty as "socialism," and they're dead set against it. Tax cuts are another story. The latest video from The 3:13 on Politics. Please subscribe and share with your friends and family if you deem it...
by RickElia
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on Tue Jun 27, 2023 at 07:35 AM PDT
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I have been thinking about this newsletter for a bit: We don't need political ideologies anymore. �In it, the author claims that no one has a monopoly on the truth, that "both sides" have a point ...
by angryea
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on Tue Jun 06, 2023 at 05:00 AM PDT
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With Republicans pushing for work requirements in the debt ceiling negotiations, I thought it might be a good time to give you my unscientific research on this favorite Republican topic: Making people work who don’t want to work! My research comes...
by b3LLsb33r
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on Tue May 23, 2023 at 05:45 PM PDT
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NOTE: I re-run this diary every May 1. �Solidarity forever. In the US, May Day � used � to be the internationally-recognized day of recognition and celebration for Labor and its struggles--at ...
by Lenny Flank
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on Mon May 01, 2023 at 12:50 PM PDT
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From The NY Times: Wage growth remained strong in early 2023 — good news for workers trying to keep up with the rising cost of living, but a likely source of concern for Federal Reserve officials as they try to tamp down inflation without causing a...
by xaxnar
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on Fri Apr 28, 2023 at 08:44 AM PDT
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