Greed and the pain in Spain
The European Union's response to the economic chaos gripping the continent seems a combination of profound delusion, and what British a reporter called "sado-monetarism" -- endless cutbacks, savage austerity, and widespread layoffs.
Fish gotta swim and George Will gotta lie
I find the rant against governmental regulatory power bizarre, though not surprising. Will has a lot of - I'll be polite - nerve to complain about regulatory overreach
Study shows tea party not what it pretends to be
Shedding some light on membership in the Tea Party Caucus in Congress.
Say no to GOP ploy on payroll tax cuts
If Congress doesn't move and renew jobless benefits by Feb. 29, millions of workers and their families will drown in a sea of worry, debt, foreclosure, homelessness and perhaps even worse.
What do trade deals have to do with the Occupy movement?
What do these two seemingly different events - the recent China trade deal and the Occupy movement - have in common?
Capitalism and unemployment
Mass unemployment has been a feature of capitalism since it emerged as the dominant social system in 17th century England and spread throughout the world.
Ban discrimination against the unemployed
President Obama's American Jobs Act contains an important provision outlawing discrimination against the unemployed.
Youth: What the hell are we fighting for?
With the recent riots in London never has there been a clearer example that a new generation of youth with limitless potential is being wasted.
"The Company Men": It's tough for bosses
The story of a laid-off worker would have made a much better movie than this one, about three executives dealing with unemployment.
Cruelty haunts the halls of Congress
"Cruelty" is defined as indifference to suffering, even positive pleasure in inflicting it.
