Thousands Call for Peace in Colombia

The Real News Network Thousands of victims of violence march in Bogota tell warlords they want an end to the conflict More at The Real News


What Americans can Learn from Eurocrisis

The Real News Network May 10, 2012 Michael Hudson: From the Democratic Party to European “Socialists”, they manage crisis in the interests of finance More at The Real News


Austerity, the Euro Crisis and the US

Published on May 8, 2012 by TheRealNews Dean Baker: Austerity policy hitting a dead end, threat to US is a sovereign default leading to financial crisis. More at The Real News


Will New French President Challenge Germany?

The Real News Network May 7, 2012 Mark Kesselman: The big question is whether Mr. Hollande will be a lion or the mouse that roared More at The Real News


Over 165,000 Students On Strike in Quebec Over Planned Tuition Hikes

The Real News Network Students lead tens of thousands in protests against tuition hikes and neoliberal reforms of Quebec government More at The Real News


Germany and Europe’s Path to the 19th Century

The Real News Network Francisco Louçã: European elite wants to undo the “social contract”; Germany wants more control More at The Real News


Banks Holding 1.4 Trillion, Could Create 19 Million Jobs

The Real News Network December 21, 2011 Bob Pollin: Study looks at impact of 1.4 trillion in excess liquid asset holdings if put in productive investments More at The Real News


INEQUALITY DESTROYS LIVES

Richard Wilkinson: How economic inequality harms societies Originally presented on  TEDtalksDirector  – Oct 24, 2011 We feel instinctively that societies with huge income gaps are somehow going wrong. Richard Wilkinson charts the hard data on economic inequality, and shows what gets worse when… Editor’s Note: Nothing could better reflect the purpose and orientation of this [...]


“Occupy” Actions Across the Country

The Real News Network November 18, 2011 In DC and other cities, demonstrators rally at bridges More at The Real News


Occupy Wall St. To A Bank In The Public Interest

The Real News Network October 7, 2011 Michael Hudson: A public option in banking will be a structural answer to the power of finance More at The Real News