Sociologist David Harvey discusses what has happened globally under capitalism and makes the case for creating a more responsible and humane system. This animation is based on his lecture from April 26th.
posted by dotdude
Freedom for all the Noam Chomskies, Pepe Escobars, Chavezes, ENDOFCAPITALISMENDOFWORLD?
An attempt at a collection about the Financial Crisis (tm) and its coverage on the internet (2.0).
Sociologist David Harvey discusses what has happened globally under capitalism and makes the case for creating a more responsible and humane system. This animation is based on his lecture from April 26th.
posted by dotdudeNot a short talk about Democracy. Hedge's argument is that corporate purges have robbed our political system of the ability to change. Even in our current crisis. August 5, 2010.
posted by marinaraBecause when homeowners do it, it's wrong, but when we do it....
posted by MorganthTea Party "founder" Karl Denninger on The Dylan Ratigan Show. The Tea Party has been hijacked by the very people it was protesting and is now obsessed with "guns, gays and God."
posted by Grimm"A helluva sound bite by Vermont Sen. Sanders describing how the US is becoming a banana republic." via Boingboing.net
posted by vaporlockFED Inspector Can't explain where it went.
posted by Duckman33Uploader Description: "Award-winning investigative journalist Bethany McLean, who exposed the Enron scandal, shows that the crisis wasn't about finance at all - it was about human nature."
posted by dotdudeYikes. Well, maybe we can be like Belgium one day.
posted by griefer_queaferA brief visualization of some key economic figures, presented to us by informationisbeautiful.net
posted by rebuilderTDS 3/3/11: When will America's teachers follow the lead of Wall Street and start making some sacrifices for the children? If anyone needs me, I'll be in the angry dome.
posted by littledragon_79Read it here: http://venturebeat.com/2011/06/19/popular-bitcoin-exchange-mt-gox-hacked-prices-drop-to-pennies/
posted by DerHasisttotBig Mike explains what happened to the American Middle Class...and why the American Dream has slipped so far out of reach for many families.
posted by NetRunner"In the process, everything moves over to massive cutting. And besides the morals of that, it’s economically crazy. In an economic situation where recovery is very poor, very uneven, to have the government... continue reading
posted by radxFood speculation.
posted by geo321Malcolm Gladwell speaks about income inequality. The US ranks near the bottom on income equality: http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/09/map-us-ranks-near-bottom-on-income-inequality/245315/... continue reading
posted by dystopianfuturetodayn a speech on the Floor of the House of Representatives in 1999, Congressman Dingell warns against repealing the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. He argues that repealing the law would allow banks to become... continue reading
posted by TymbrwulfManhattan-based brand consultant David Intrator discusses the nature of the Occupy Wall Street movement.
posted by shagen454MSNBC explains how the corporate lobbyists are conspiring to manipulate the media in their favor and protect the ultra-rich and the corporate money
posted by marinaraA lot of DUHDERP but well put together, anyway.
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