Economic freedom highly important but impact on democratic, other freedoms unclear: Economic Freedom Index released is different from other tests of freedom
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Nike Accused of Paying Indonesia Workers Under Minimum Wage
Indonesia’s massive population, growing economy, functioning democracy tested in scandal
The Relationship Between Media Sensationalism and American Violence
Media sensationalism stories create the worst sort of precedent and are out of keeping with tolerant spirit of our age.
More Assets of Egypt’s Mubarak Frozen in Switzerland
Egypt’s fallen dictator Mubarak and family have funds stolen away across the world: Wide economic pain brought into contrast with assets of Egypt’s Mubarak
The Link Between Modern Marijuana Laws and Prohibition Era
The are striking similarities between the current state of affairs regarding marijuana laws and Prohibition Repeal era in U.S. according to Pietro Scopa
Conservative Remolding of World’s New Social Contract
New Social Contract of conservative right seeks severance of link between political action and economic improvement consolidating conservative democracy
How Modern Consumerism Has Changed Art and Culture
Popular culture serves capitalist interests because of industries that depend upon it for reproduction such industries are indebted to particular ideologies like modern consumerism
How to Reform and Regulate Multinational Corporations
Essential to an understanding of a corporations social responsibility is a notation of the difference between a shareholder and a stakeholder.
Poverty, Inequality Plague City of Washington, D.C.
As inequality strikes nationwide, capital city is inequality at its most severe in America
Trillion Here, Trillion There. Soon We’re Talking Big Money
Fiscal Cliff is talking big money and could lead to trillions spent, cut or otherwise: Where else on Earth do trillions get thrown around in debate?