social programs
Family Income’s Critical Role in Child Development
As Trump and the Republicans target vital social programs in their budget, a new study from the London School of Economics shows that poverty has a huge impact on children’s cognitive, social-behavioral and health outcomes
Reality Asserts Itself - Chris Hedges
Pt 4 of 7. On Reality Asserts Itself, Paul Jay asks Chris Hedges if the American Left bears responsibility for the weakness of the mass movement; Hedges says the gravest mistake of the left is not articulating a viable vision of socialism
Austerity Not a Solution
James Henry: The top 7 percent of households, about 8 million people, have seen their net worth increase to a mean of about $3.2 million in the last three years
Social Security Reform
Teressa Ghilarducci: The “chained” CPI ignores research that shows senior’s costs are going up as they get older and women are most affected
Obama Sends Lew to Europe Preaching Growth While Practicing Austerity at Home
Bill Black: Treasury Secretary Lew tells Europe to ease up on austerity while Obama makes major cuts at home
Forbes Billionaires List Growing
James Henry: US still leads as many new billionaires emerging in China and Russia; corporate profits at record levels – as austerity hits and unemployment remains high