Articles > July 2010
July 2010
Capitalism is About Profit, Not Saving Fingers
Original source: Diary of a Heartland Radical I have been thinking a whole lot about the virtual destruction of the Gulf of Mexico, the rich animal life that once lived there, and the lost jobs of perhaps millions of those who fish, work in the tourist sector, or somehow depend on the resources of the Gulf Coast for their livelihood.
The Theory of "Structural" Unemployment and the Jobs That Aren't Coming Back
Original source: Black Commentator Is there any hope for the unemployed? Apparently not.
Democracy Charter
Editor's note: The following is available online here.
A Long Economic Winter Ahead
Original source: The New American Empire
Eight Keys to Addressing the Deficit
Original source: OurFuture.org Editor's note: The following was delivered as testimony to the White House National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform on June 30, 2010.
Building a Green Economy
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What does it mean when one uses the phrase, “building a green economy?” I’ve heard it repeated a few times lately and would like to have a better understanding of the concept.
Book Review: Getting America Back to Work
Getting America Back to Work by Stewart Acuff and Richard A. Levins Featuring the Editorial Cartoons of Steve Sack Tasora Books, Minneapolis, 2010 The authors of Getting America Back to Work do more than explain how to create jobs.