Is democracy inherent in socialism?
That's how it should be, but, as history teaches, socialism is democratic only if we make it so.
Banker’s deficit solution: work longer with less pay and half the benefits
Many children were working in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory when fire broke out. Such conditions, if Republicans have their way, may again become commonplace.
Reduce gas prices? Nationalize big oil
I blew a gasket paying $3.89 for a gallon of gas the other day. It cost me over $60 to fill the tank and tore a gigantic hole in my pocket.
Save the children: Tax the rich
The way out of this crisis is to stop blaming the victims and to make the wealthy culprits pay. It is irresponsible and immoral not to do so.
Attention Glenn Beck: Capitalism, not unions, is the problem
Not missed by anyone in this majority African American city is the racist inference that Detroit's residents are the root of the problem.
Capitalist insolence and taxes
Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Citigroup were all deeply involved in the sub-prime mortgage crisis, which prompted the Great Recession and the huge budget deficits. And they pay no taxes.
Lurching toward the peak
While much of the talk about "peak oil" can be dismissed as hysterical catastrophizing, there is an underlying reality that humankind must come to grips with.
