Economic inequality was created

Robert Reich on why the gap between the rich and poor is as wide as it's been since the Great Depression VIDEO

, ROBERTREICH.org Tuesday, Jul 2, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
RobertReich.org, Video

New Samsung tablets mimic galaxy phones

The electronics company is hoping to take a bite out of Apple's market share

Associated Press Monday, Jun 24, 2013 8:32 PM UTC
Associated Press, Samsung, Tablet

Gun control activists are getting outworked

Most Americans support background checks, but few advocate for them unless they've been affected by gun violence

, BillMoyers.com Monday, Jun 24, 2013 8:04 PM UTC 12
BillMoyers.com, Nevada, Las vegas

The Koch brothers want you to hack for freedom

150 software programmers stay up all night attempting to translate the philosophy of Ayn Rand into code

Monday, Jun 24, 2013 6:01 PM UTC
libertarians, Libertarianism

10 companies that shamelessly tried to duck Obamacare

These organizations threatened to cut work hours to avoid government requirements. See how many followed through

, AlterNet Monday, Jun 24, 2013 4:11 PM UTC
AlterNet, Obamacare

Are you ready for Buddha 2.0?

If Facebook represents the interconnectedness of all things then Silicon Valley is already enlightened

Monday, Jun 24, 2013 3:47 PM UTC
Buddha, Buddhism, meditation

7 institutions so mammoth they could destroy America

Bigger banks, bigger investors, bigger corporations: They all threaten to ravage the economy -- and our livelihoods

, AlterNet Monday, Jun 24, 2013 2:43 PM UTC
AlterNet, Banks, Bank of Americas

App of the Week: Pause

The key to a fuller life -- competing with your friends to see who can use their phone the least

Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 6:00 PM UTC
app of the week, Pause

Home on the range — in New York City

Even in America’s least gun-friendly city, a small but steadfast group insists on staying locked and loaded

, Narratively Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 14
Narratively, Andrew Cuomo

Why one million Brazilians are protesting over 20 cents

Brazilian public transit has been a source of wealth for elites and government but a financial burden for workers

, Jacobin Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Jacobin, Brazilian Protests

Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Intergalactic blunts!

Syrian snipers, hermit robbers and 17 million pounds of pot: A look at the finest docs YouTube has to offer VIDEO

, The I Files Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
The I Files, Vice, Mexico

Don’t give up on the jobs crisis yet!

Congress pivoted too soon from unemployment to the budget deficit. Is the Fed making the same mistake?

, On the Economy Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 12:00 PM UTC
On the Economy, Economics

Goodwill pays workers with disabilities as little as 22 cents an hour

Because of a legal loophole, nonprofits and other companies can pay some workers far less than minimum wage

Friday, Jun 21, 2013 1:10 PM UTC 30
Labor Rights, Minimum wage

Brazilian president calls emergency meeting

An estimated 1 million Brazilians across 80 cities took to the street in protest Friday morning

, Associated Press Friday, Jun 21, 2013 12:20 PM UTC
Associated Press, Brazil

Millennials save the world: Smartphones to the rescue!

Smartphones and the sharing economy help Americans drive less -- and an oft-derided generation is leading the way

Friday, Jun 21, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 16
smartphones, sharing economy

The end of sockeye salmon?

A massive mine proposal could wipe out half of the world's remaining wild population

Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 6:15 PM UTC 31
copper, salmon, fish, industry

Facebook to add video to Instagram

Users will be able to record 15-second clips by tapping an icon on the popular app

Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 5:45 PM UTC
Associated Press, Facebook

6 biggest lies about background checks

There's simply no logical defense for why the purchase of firearms in the US remains an anonymous transaction

, The Crime Report Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 4:57 PM UTC 46
The Crime Report

Facebook security chief joined NSA in 2010

Max Kelly's career exemplifies the tangled cyberpower nexus upholding our surveillance state

Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 3:59 PM UTC
Facebook, Max Kelly, NSA

6 unbelievable ways big banks are scamming you

Five years after the crash, the Bank of Americas and JPMorgans are still chiseling their customers at every turn

, AlterNet Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 3:54 PM UTC
AlterNet, Wall Street

Brazilian officials reverse transit fare hikes

Many believe the move is unlikely to quiet protests against the country's poor public services

and , Associated Press Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 12:18 PM UTC
Associated Press, Brazil

Fox News cans shady market analyst

Tobin Smith allegedly used his news credentials to hawk volatile stocks to conservatives

, Media Matters Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 10:01 PM UTC
Media Matters, Fox News

Bernanke: Fed could scale back bond buys

Federal Reserve chairman says reductions would occur over the next 12 months if economy shows continued improvement

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 9:10 PM UTC
Associated Press, Ben Bernanke

Los Angeles school system to outfit all students with iPads

The announcement marks a major victory for Apple in its quest to replace textbooks with tablet computers

Associated Press Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 8:55 PM UTC 13
Associated Press, Los Angeles

Probe launched into TWA Flight 800 crash

New evidence suggests that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet

, Associated Press Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 7:31 PM UTC 71
Associated Press, TWA Flight

Bitcoin tax time?

A U.S. government report explores how the IRS should deal with the libertarian-beloved cryptocurrency

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 7:14 PM UTC
Bitcoin, Taxes, IRS, libertarians

Poll: Americans despise their airlines

According to a new American Customer Satisfaction Index, it's the country's third most reviled service provider

, International Business Times Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:51 PM UTC 11
International Business Times

Brazilian demonstrators out in full force

Protests against low-quality public services continued to rage across São Paulo and Fortaleza Wednesday

, Associated Press Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:12 PM UTC
Associated Press, Brazil

Delaware passes measure to protect transgender rights

Gov. Jack Markell plans to sign the bill, making Delaware the 14th state to pass such a law

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:48 PM UTC
transgender rights, LGBT Rights

The obsolescence of Steve Jobs

A remarkable video clip from 1994 captures the Apple founder pondering silicon ephemerality VIDEO

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:18 PM UTC 15
Video, Steve Jobs, Apple

Another “sovereign citizen” sentenced in tax fraud scheme

A 70-year-old accountant faces 8 years in prison for filing false returns and encouraging others to do the same

, Southern Poverty Law Center Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:13 PM UTC
Southern Poverty Law Center

Report: 70 percent of Americans “emotionally disconnected” at work

According to Gallup.com, nearly one in five hates work so much they sabotage their employers

, AlterNet Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:43 PM UTC 33
AlterNet, Gallup.com

American middle-class prosperity is pure fantasy

New research reveals that the US ranks 27th in the world when it comes to middle-class wealth

, AlterNet Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:23 PM UTC
AlterNet, Middle Class

Meet America’s most shameless defender of the 1 percent

Harvard economist Greg Mankiw's latest paper defends the superrich as a source of all that's good in our economy

, AlterNet Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 2:18 PM UTC
AlterNet, Harvard University

Dem congressman to sue IRS over “social welfare” rules

Rep. Chris Van Hollen says he wants to clarify the rules that allow groups to attain nonprofit status

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:10 PM UTC 15
Chris Van Hollen, Democrats, IRS

How Obamacare shortchanges low-wage workers

The Affordable Care Act will benefit millions of low-income employees -- except those working for big businesses

, Next New Deal Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 10:04 PM UTC 24
Next New Deal, Obamacare

SNAP out of it, conservatives!

Contrary to the right's claims, enrollment in the food stamp program has kept pace with the unemployment rate

, On The Economy Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:24 PM UTC 15
On the Economy, Food Stamps

Former intern sues Atlantic Records

Justin Henry is the latest in a string of unpaid employees to demand compensation for their services VIDEO

, International Business Times Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:24 PM UTC
Video, atlantic records

Freedom from the dead battery menace

AT&T is bringing solar-powered recharging stations to the people. What could possibly be wrong with that?

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:20 PM UTC
AT&T, Smart Phones

Check out the full Bank of America whistleblower details (affidavits)

Read former staff describe getting Target gift cards as a prize for foreclosing on people, and other awful schemes

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:06 PM UTC
Bank of America, Loans

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