Matt Stoller: Naked Capitalism – “God Is in the Details”
Naked Capitalism annoys powerful people because it exposes what they don’t want you to know.
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Michael Hudson: Did the Squad Give Away Their Bargaining Power?
How the Squad was rolled on the now very much top 10% friendly “Build Back Better” bill.
Read more...Wow! Met First Goal at Warp Speed. On to the Second: Supporting the Commentariat
Thanks for getting the fundraiser off to such a strong start! We are already on to our second target, investing in the commentatriat.
Read more...Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2021: Your Bright Beacon in an Informational Fog
Our 2021 fundraiser begins! Please be generous!
Read more...Fundraiser 2021: What We Did for You in the Past Year
A recap of what we’ve accomplished since our last fundraiser, 13 1/2 month ago, plus our first fundraiser target.
Read more...Naked Capitalism Added to Library of Congress
The Library of Congress hearts Naked Capitalsm!
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Jobs Data Shows Something Big Changed in this Monstrously Overstimulated Economy
Cheerleading about the much improved jobs picture overlooks how many workers have gone missing.
Read more...Metals May Become the New Oil in Net-Zero Emissions Scenario
Economists project that prices for energy-transition metals will soar and their combined value could match that of crude oil
Read more...Michael Hudson: Is This the End of the Unreformable Democratic Party?
Have the contradictions of the Democratic Party’s overarching strategy finally become untenable?
Read more...Halloween Is Over – Are Corporate Zombies Still Out There?
Corporate debt levels are up due to Covid. Some will businesses will not make it. Restructuring sooner is better for everyone than later.
Read more...Why Voters Rejected Plans to Replace the Minneapolis Police Department – and What’s Next for Policing Reform
Assessing the significance of Minneapolis voters turning down an initiative to “replace” the police.
Read more...Debt Cancellation: Taxi Drivers Savor Victory as Medallion Debt Bailout Deal Ends Hunger Strike
How New York City taxi drivers won a rare and much needed debt restructuring.
Read more...COP26: Can a Singing, Dancing Rebellion Save the World?
COP26 revealed climate activists have a very long way to go, and not necessarily in the way they think.
Read more...Why Everyone Should Support Cutting Methane Emissions
Why a US measure to reduce methane emissions, while a step forward, is still in “less than meets the eye” terrain.
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