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#MeToo Whistleblowing Is Upending Century-Old Legal Precedent Demanding Loyalty to the Boss

Why whistleblowing is a recent development.

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Legal, Social policy, Social values on March 6, 2019 by Yves Smith.

France, Inequality, the Yellow Vests, and the Social Elevator

Redistribution through taxes and social transfers is not sufficient to curb the inequality in opportunity, which is mostly linked to the educational system and perpetuates economic and social situations from one generation to the next.

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Politics, Social policy, Social values on March 5, 2019 by Lambert Strether.

The Debate Over Tactics In the Modern Left: Radical Opposition or Strategic Inclusive Engagement?

Revisiting a classic debate over the tactics for achieving political/societal change.

This entry was posted in Banking industry, Guest Post, Politics, Social policy on March 2, 2019 by Yves Smith.

The Rapid Victory of the West Virginia Teacher Strike Shows What Happens When Progressives Join the Fight Against School Privatization

What lessons can we draw from the success of the latest West Virginia teachers’ strike?

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on March 1, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Nomi Prins: Survival of the Richest, The March of Inequality

A look at the history of the rise in inequality in the US.

This entry was posted in Banking industry, Economic fundamentals, Federal Reserve, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on February 27, 2019 by Yves Smith.

The Yellow Vest Phenomenon and the Radical Right

While some protestors outside France are using the yellow vest to make demands for and end to austerity and greater economic fairness, in some countries, far right wingers are taking up the costume.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Economic fundamentals, Guest Post, Income disparity, Macroeconomic policy, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on February 26, 2019 by Yves Smith.

How Stupid Do They Think We Are? – Plutocrats Using Logical Fallacies to Defend the Health Care Status Quo

Shredding bad excuses for a bad health care system.

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Health care, Income disparity, Ridiculously obvious scams, Social policy on February 22, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Who Is Really A Socialist?

Identifying some core “socialist” views.

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Legal, Politics, Social policy, Social values, The dismal science on February 15, 2019 by Yves Smith.

And Now This Message From Some Very Rich People: ‘Please Raise Our Taxes’

Some wealthy people point out they wouldn’t even notice, much the less mind, the sort of increases in taxes now under discussion.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, Taxes, The destruction of the middle class on February 14, 2019 by Yves Smith.

How Neoliberalism Is Normalising Hostility

Tracing how neoliberalism has corroded social values.

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class, The dismal science on February 12, 2019 by Yves Smith.

AOC and Ed Markey Introduce Green New Deal Resolution (and Let’s Remember It’s a DEAL)

The “climate” and “justice” sides of the Green New Deal.

This entry was posted in Environment, Guest Post, Politics, Social policy, Social values on February 8, 2019 by Lambert Strether.

Servaas Storm: The Bogus Paper That Gutted Workers’ Rights

For years, governments in India and much of the developing world have followed the advice of a paper arguing that labor regulations actually hurt workers. The problem? The research was wrong.

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Income disparity, India, Ridiculously obvious scams, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class, The dismal science on February 7, 2019 by Jerri-Lynn Scofield.

Charter Schools Are Pushing Public Education to the Breaking Point

Not only do charter schools not improve student performance, but they are inefficient and drain resources from public schools. It should come as no surprise that resource-scarce schools who’ve also typically had their students cherry-picked have trouble.

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Ridiculously obvious scams, Social policy on February 7, 2019 by Yves Smith.

The Real Reason Stock Buybacks Are a Problem

Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders propose what are actually modest restrictions on corporate stock buybacks to force their to give workers higher priority.

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Income disparity, Investment management, Politics, Regulations and regulators, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on February 5, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Take One Leave One – A New Way to Help the Homeless

Homelessness needs political solutions. But as temperatures plummet, communities are also finding a new way to both immediately practically help, and connect with, homeless people.

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Income disparity, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class on February 5, 2019 by Yves Smith.

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