Category Archives: Economics

Despite the BP oil spill and Arctic exploration, simulated exploitation is at your fingertips

Posted on August 2, 2015 by ann li-summers

By Ann Summers Imagine if seismic analysis was not applied to the oceans, a more open frontier despite the Law of the Sea but to the task of fracking, what kind of multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG) could be … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: Is Hillary Clinton Just More Of The Same Old Pay To Play Politics?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Gene Howington

by Gene Howington There are many Clinton supporters who tout her as a bonafide progressive bent on reform that will/should benefit all citizens and not just the usual host of monied interests. Despite this, she has been fighting off both … Continue reading →

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Matt Taibbi on Former Attorney General Eric Holder and the Revolving Door between Washington and Wall Street

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Earlier today, award-winning journalist Matt Taibbi was interviewed on Democracy Now! Taibbi talked about Eric Holder, the former Attorney General of the United States, and the revolving door between Wall Street and Washington. Holder is reportedly “returning home — … Continue reading →

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This Just In: Longtime Labor Leader Larry Cohen to Join Presidential Campaign of Bernie Sanders

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Dave Jamieson (Huffington Post) reported this morning that Larry Cohen, the longtime leader of one of the country’s most powerful labor unions, is joining the Democratic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). According to Jamieson, Cohen said that … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Economic Policy, Economics, Government, Labor Movement, Liberals, Political Science, Politics, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Picture of the Day for June 29, 2015: How “Incentives” Work for the Rich and Poor

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro Click here to view more political cartoons by Steve Sack.

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Pope Francis, Republicans, and the Gospel of Climate Change Denial (With a Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video)

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro Award-winning political cartoonist Mark Fiore noted that since Pope Francis came “out on the side of acknowledging human-caused global warming, Republican presidential contenders are suddenly on the side of ‘science’ not religion.” Fiore: Thanks to the … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day for May 31, 2015: Republican Jesus

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

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Posted in Campaign Finance, Capitalism, Christianity, Conservatives, Democracy, Economic Policy, Economics, Government, Political Science, Politics, Religion, Socialism, United States | Tagged | 12 Comments

Picture of the Day for May 28, 2015: Regarding Senator Joe Barton of Texas, Climate Change, and the “Great Flood”

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

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Posted in Big Oil, Climate Change Deniers, Climatology, Conservatives, Denialism, Government, Government Propaganda, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Science, Texas, United States | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Picture of the Day for May 26, 2015: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Corporate Fascism

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro

Posted in Barack Obama, Capitalism, Democracy, Economic Policy, Economics, Fascism, Fascists/Corporatists, Foreign Policy, Government, Government Propaganda, Justice, Oligarchy, Political Science, Politics, Presidents, Propaganda | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Scott Walker’s “Scandal-Plagued” Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in “Full Meltdown”

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro On Monday, Mary Bottari of PRWatch posted an article about Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin titled Privatization Fail: Scott Walker’s WEDC in Full Meltdown. (FYI: WEDC stands for Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.) Bottari said that during his 2010 … Continue reading →

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