Banking and Financial
How “business as usual” effects us and how financial institutions will need to change to encourage sustainable communities
Who’s to blame for Greece’s bankruptcy?
True Crime Finance Stories —by Greg Palast In These Times | November 17, 2011 Who’s to blame for the implosion of Greece—and the global economy? On May 5, 2010, I open up the Wall Street Journal and I could puke. There … more
Occupy Wall Street’s Moral Ground
By Kathleen Moore in Yes! Magazine, November 1, 2011] Much of the Occupy movement’s power comes from a simple moral message: It’s wrong to wreck the world. It’s wrong to wreck the health and hopes of others. The Occupy Wall … more
The Seven Biggest Economic Lies
by Robert Reich [Text posted below] The Seven Biggest Economic Lies The President’s Jobs Bill doesn’t have a chance in Congress — and the Occupiers on Wall Street and elsewhere can’t become a national movement for a more equitable society … more
Statement from the NYC General Assembly
Following is the first collective statement from the New York City General Assembly, issued October 5 2011. As we gather together in solidarity to express a feeling of mass injustice, we must not lose sight of what brought us together. … more
Abraham Lincoln: Corporations
’As a result of the war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working on the prejudices of the … more
Pooling Funds for Transitioning to Sustainability
Notes used in Martin Boksenbaum’s presentation as part of The Road Forward Community Dialogue of 7/21/10—Panel: “Opportunities for Collaborative Efforts in the Local Economy” Yes, funds are needed for sustainability projects and programs: How do households pay for energy retrofits, … more
Interview With Alex Knight: The End of Capitalism
“What if we reversed the priorities and created a society that valued life more than it valued numbers on a spreadsheet?” We reprint here Michael Carriere’s interview of Alex Knight concerning the economic crisis and the ‘end of capitalism theory’, … more
The End of Capitalism, Part 1
Part 1. Crisis and Opportunity MC: The current financial crisis is clearly a moment of peril for both individuals and the broader system of capitalism. But would it also make sense to see it as a moment of opportunity? AK: … more