Food, Society and Economy
Michael Taylor
Monsanto’s man Taylor returns to FDA in food-czar role ... is this a corrupt intersection of business, agriculture, government regulation and enforcement?
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Freedom, Society and Economy
Ron Paul and the liberty of bullies
Paul Rosenberg writes about Ron Paul's libertarian ideal being a far cry for the idea of 'freedom for all'.
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Politics, Society and Economy
The Republican Primary Race in Florida
Rachel Maddow ... on last days of Republican campaigning in Florida ... January 27
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Politics, Society and Economy
Republicans hold many Governorships
January 27th ... Rachel Maddow reports that Governor of Virginia has expressed interest on being on her show!
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Education, Society and Economy
Education is the best investment in the world
Rachel Maddow reports on President Obama talks about getting an education
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Banking, Society and Economy
First signs that bankers going to be held accountable
Rachel Maddow show ... treating the economy as a crime scene. Discussion with NY State Attrorney General about bank fraud
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War Veterans, Society and Economy
Veterans should never be forgotten
Rachel Maddow ... Paul Rieckhoff Veterans of America ... Giants Fan ... describes the plans for Heroes Welcome parades in the USA
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People
Brian Gately
Brian Gately is heavily engaged with the Community Bank movement, and also international microfinance
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Environment, Society and Economy
A provocative essay on two different systems
Helena Norberg-Hodge talks about two cities ... Beijing and Detroit ... that are on different trajectories of progress
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Politics, Society and Economy
Election campaigns and misinformation
Misinformation in full sail ... Nonexistent out-of-control government spending dragging down the economy and hurting Obama
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Technology, Society and Economy
Something about Open Source
Some bacckground about the Open Source community's contribution to software which is substantial, and probably more reliable than some of the proprietary code
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Data, Society and Economy
Information Landscape
A graphic from a paper on information associated with the Community Impact Accountancy (CIA) phase of TVM development from 2008
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Community Accountancy
Metrics about Progress and Performance in Society and Economy
Value Chain
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Community Accountancy
Metrics about Progress and Performance in Society and Economy
Relief and Development Fund Flows - Phantom Aid
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Community Accountancy
Metrics about Progress and Performance in Society and Economy
Understanding Cost, Price and Value
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Community Accountancy
Metrics about Progress and Performance in Society and Economy
Where costs are incurred and value realized
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People ... Nigeria
President Murtala Muhammed
President Murtala Muhammed was a controversial figure in Nigerian history ... but became a popular President befoe being assassinated in 1976.
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Ideas
Professor Richard Wolff ... Economist
Trailer to a movie featuring Richard Wolff that explains the origins of the economic crisis, and some of what could be done to solve the problem
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People ... Economists
Professor Richard Wolff
January 2012 ... Professor Richard Wolff presents at All Souls Church, New York about 'The Costs of Capitalism's Crisis: Who Will Pay?'
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Politics, Society and Economy
Republicans and race in the primary campaign
Spokesman for Newt Gingrich gets into big discussion with Rachel Maddow and Al Sharpton
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Politics, Society and Economy
The amazing Republic primary race
Rachel Maddow and panel talking about the Florida results ... Newt Gingrich still a factor, but Romney gets the win in Florida
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Activism, Society and Economy
Internet activism to stop PIPA and SOPA
PLACEHOLDER On January 25, 2012 many major websites went black in order to highlight the issue of Internet censoirship through PIPA and SOPA
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Health, Society and Economy
Malaria control through vector control
Malaria control through vector control and the use of DDT was very successful for many years.
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Philosophy, Society and Economy
The Politics of Johann Wolfgang Goethe
The Politics of Johann Wolfgang Goethe are refeshing and in many ways relevant ... but not in all ways.
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Ideas
Professor Richard Wolff ... Economist
Transcript of a 2010 movie presentation by Richard Wolff that explains the origins of the economic crisis, and some of what could be done to solve the problem
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People ... US Politics
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney, 'welfare queen' ... The private equity business model that Romney's wealth is based on is founded on tax-payer subsidies, says the author.
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History, Society and Economy
The Invisible Arab ... the history behind the Arab Awakening
Marwan Bishara ... Read an excerpt from the preface of Marwan Bishara's latest book, The Invisible Arab.
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Military, Society and Economy
A nuclear-free Middle East: Necessary, desirable and impossible
Richard Falk ... A nuclear-free zone in the Middle East - with the participation of Israel - can avoid war in the region.
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Language, Society and Economy
Words matter: A new language for peace
John V. Whitbeck ... Israel's propaganda machine carefully chooses its words to assert illegal ownership over Jerusalem and Palestine.
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Right to Work, Society and Economy
Indiana Right To Work for Less Law
Koch Agenda Passes In Indiana; Thousands Protest in Super Bowl Village after Passage of Indiana Right To Work for Less Law
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Money, Society and Economy
China ... Rattling the Renminbi
January 2012 ... Yu Yongding explaining what's behind the sudden depreciation in China's currency?
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Prisons, Society and Economy
Why are so many Americans in prison?
We ask if the US should reconsider its 'lock 'em up and throw away the key' approach to crime and punishment.
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USA ... Activism
Occupy Oakland and mass arrests
January 28, 2012 ... Video Proof of Unjust Mass Arrest and Media Spin at Occupy Oakland 1/28/12- OakFoSho Ustream footage
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People
George Soros
George Soros is the original in the hedge fund sector, and a proponent of global democacy a long time before it became fashionable
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Business, Society and Economy
Rebuilding in the USA
Tony Hsieh's new $350 million startup ... The Zappos CEO is trading shoes for urban planning -- and spending big bucks to rebuild downtown Las Vegas.
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Banking, society and economy
When bank revenues go down ... society as a whole is better off!
The slumping revenues of the banking sector is really good news for the economy as a whole ...
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People ... Bankers in UK
Fred Goodwin and Stephen Hester
About the rewards for Fred Goodwin, former CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland and Stephen Hester, the current CEO
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Politics, Society and Economy
Mitt Romney 2012 ... Self Deportation
Rachel Maddow does flashback to California's Prop 197 in the 1990s and the satire that helped defeat the legislation.
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Unions, Society and Economy
Indiana ... right to work for less
Rachel Maddow reports on the passage of new union busting legislation in Indiana and the rallies in Indianapolis against it.
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People ... US Politics
Mitt Romney
Rachel Maddow highlights the various ways in which Mitt Romney talks about poverty ... clearly not much personal experience
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Humor, Society and Economy
13 year old humor on MSNBS
Rachel Maddow having fun based on the map of Florida, and the success of Newt Gingrich up in the panhandle ... 13 year old humor
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Energy, Society and Economy
The problems with fracking
Congress holds hearings ... Gasland Director Josh Fox’s Statement On His Fracking Hearing Arrest
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Energy, Society and Economy
Problems with fracking
House Republicans Can’t Handle The Truth On Fracking ... and the same goes for corporate operators who understand profit but not risk
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Organizations ... Energy
Exxon Mobil
ExxonMobil Made $41.1 Billion In 2011, But Pays Estimated 17.6 Percent Tax Rate
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Law, Society and Economy
Small claims and class action law suits
Honda Civic hybrid owner wins in court over too-low mpg ... better outcome than class action suit that benefits mainly lawyers
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Economic Trends, Society and Economy
Cesar Hidalgo on analysis thinking 'diversity'
Aid on the Edge of Chaos ... Exploring complexity & evolutionary sciences in foreign aid
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People ... Scientist
César A. Hidalgo
TEDxBoston ... Global Economic Development: The Product Space and the Evolution of the Wealth of Nations from the Perspective of a Complexity Scientist
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Quality of Life, Society and Economy
Burgess Brief
Outline of a presentation by Peter Burgess, creator of the TrueValueMetrics system about the underlying problems that make the prevailing capitalist market economy dysfunctional.
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Rule of Law, Society and Economy
Copyright and usage ... VoxEU
Terms of use for the VoxEU webnsite ... downloaded February 2012
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