Economy

US Uncut’s Tax-Dodging Protests Go Global US Uncut’s Tax-Dodging Protests Go Global

There are now anti–tax dodging groups in the US, UK, France, Switzerland, Sudan, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Mexico and Australia. While the movement grows abroad,...

Mar 23, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Putting Some Bite Behind Elizabeth Warren Putting Some Bite Behind Elizabeth Warren

Paul Krugman called it “The War on Elizabeth Warren.” Yves Smith wrote about “The Elizabeth Warren Rorschach Test.” There's no doubt that the insightful H...

Mar 22, 2011 / Laura Flanders

US Poverty: Past, Present and Future US Poverty: Past, Present and Future

An interview with Georgetown University law professor Peter Edelman.

Mar 22, 2011 / Greg Kaufmann

US Uncut Says Two-Tier America Has To Go US Uncut Says Two-Tier America Has To Go

Hard-working Americans are losing their homes and paying their taxes while corporate executives walk away with billions. The system has got to change.

Mar 22, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Everyone Has a Stake in US Uncut’s Fight Everyone Has a Stake in US Uncut’s Fight

After the success of recent actions, the next step for the grassroots activism group is to actively diversify the classes, races and nationalities involved in the movement.

Mar 21, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes

Obama asks for Brazil’s help in solving US domestic problems, but offers little in return.

Mar 21, 2011 / Greg Grandin

‘Dictator’ Governor Checked, Balanced by Pesky Third Branch of Government ‘Dictator’ Governor Checked, Balanced by Pesky Third Branch of Government

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker got the legislature to do his bidding. But there is a third branch of government, and the judges aren’t buying what Walker’s selling.

Mar 19, 2011 / John Nichols

The Breakdown: Why Are Public Pensions ‘Unfunded’?

The Breakdown: Why Are Public Pensions ‘Unfunded’? The Breakdown: Why Are Public Pensions ‘Unfunded’?

In their assault on public sector workers, Republicans continue to point to so-called "unfunded" pension programs as a symbol of broken government. But how did the pensions become ...

Mar 18, 2011 / Chris Hayes

US Uncut Adds Verizon and FedEx to its Target List US Uncut Adds Verizon and FedEx to its Target List

The multibillion-dollar corporations pay lower tax rates than you do, and US Uncut is going to hold them accountable.

Mar 18, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

What Raymond Davis’s Ransom is Worth What Raymond Davis’s Ransom is Worth

Last week GRITtv spoke to Dave Lindorff about Raymond Davis, the CIA employee held in Pakistan, accused of shooting two Pakistani civilians. Davis has been released after a reporte...

Mar 17, 2011 / Laura Flanders

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