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Following a remarkable epoch of greater dispersion of wealth and opportunity, we are inexorably returning towards a more feudal era marked by greater concentration of wealth and property, reduced upward mobility, demographic stagnation, and increased dogmatism. If the last 70 years saw a massive expansion of the middle class, not only in America but in much of the developed world, today that class is declining and a new, more hierarchical society is emerging. The new class structure resembles that of Medieval times.

The top 1 percent of Americans control 40 percent of the nation's wealth. And, as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains, while those at the top enjoy the best health care, education, and benefits of wealth, they fail to realize that "their fate is bound up with how the other 99 percent live." Stiglitz draws on his deep understanding of economics to show that growing inequality is not inevitable. He examines our current state, then teases out its implications for democracy, for monetary and budgetary policy, and for globalization. He closes with a plan for a more just and prosperous future.

Since the eviction of Occupy protestors from encampments in many cities throughout the world, smaller and more targeted occupations have continued. Workers in a Chicago factory occupied - with the support of their union - to protest layoffs. Teachers and students in Tucson staged a walkout to protest the removal of Chicano history books from the curriculum. Home foreclosures were disrupted, even avoided, by direct community action. But what does it all mean? What do we talk about when we talk about "revolution", if we talk about it at all?

Emission sur l'éducation populaire et les luttes dans l'éducation, animée par les militant.es du syndicat Sud éducation Paris. Diffusée sur la radio Fréquence Paris Plurielle. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Working Class ist der Podcast der Unia-Zeitung work. Die Hosts Anne-Sophie Zbinden und Parzival Meister sprechen mit ihren Gästen über Arbeitskämpfe, frauen- und arbeiterfeindliche Politik, schwindende Kaufkraft, stagnierende Löhne,... zusammengefasst über alles, was die arbeitende Bevölkerung beschäftigt.

Noam Chomsky is widely regarded as the most influential thinker of our time, but never before has he devoted a major book to one topic: income inequality. Requiem for the American Dream is not an essay collection but an entire work of some 70,000 words, based on four years of interviews with Chomsky by the editors. It is a book that makes Chomsky's breadth and depth accessible and at the same time gives us his most powerful political ideas with unprecedented, breathtaking directness.

It’s the Middle Class, Stupid! confirms what we have all suspected: Washington and Wall Street have really screwed things up for the average American. Work has been devalued. Education costs are out of sight. Effort and ambition have never been so scantily rewarded. Political guru James...

The United States is becoming a nation of rich and poor, with few families in the middle. In this book, MIT economist Peter Temin offers an illuminating way to look at the vanishing middle class. Temin argues that American history and politics, particularly slavery and its aftermath, play an important part in the widening gap between rich and poor. Temin employs a well-known, simple model of a dual economy to examine the dynamics of the rich/poor divide in America.

Why have so many middle-class Americans encountered so much financial trouble? In this classic analysis of hard-pressed families, the authors discover that financial stability for many middle-class Americans is all too fragile. The authors consider the changing cultural and economic factors that threaten financial security and what they imply for the future vitality of the middle class. A new preface examines the persistent and new threats that have emerged since the original publication.

Hey, welcome to Class Consciousness! Here, two AI-powered hosts capably crank through dozens of human-vetted sources to bring you unbiased facts about what’s going on. Specifically, this podcast focuses on breaking down the barriers created by the political and cultural flames that are fanned every day. This podcast is intended for adults as it may include strong language for emphasis, comedy, or just to grab your attention.

We are a Marxist pole of attraction that works both within the DSA and outside of it to support the development of class struggle politics.

This podcast is intended to empower city letter carriers. Through education, we'll make ourselves better carriers who are immune to discipline and mistreatment by management, and are forces for positive change and reform within our own union. I do not speak for the USPS or NALC (or anybody else, for that matter!), this is not an official USPS or NALC podcast, and all opinions and advice are my own or my guests'. Submit feedback, questions, or topic suggestions to classesofmail@gmail.com .

Une création originale du WWF France avec le soutien de l'AFD. Journaliste dans un quotidien réputé, Marc reçoit à son bureau un « journal intime » anonyme. À cet instant, il ne réalise pas qu’il tient entre ses mains des informations sensibles capables d’ébranler le milieu politique européen au cœur du Parlement européen. Au fil des pages, il découvre le récit d’Iris, jeune stagiaire au Parlement, qui, après avoir fait une découverte accablante, va tout tenter pour faire changer la loi qui vise à lutter contre la déforestation. Plus il avance dans sa lecture, plus l...

Around the world, populist movements are gaining traction among the white working class. Meanwhile, members of the professional elite - journalists, managers, and establishment politicians - are on the outside looking in, left to argue over the reasons. Williams explains that many people have conflated "working class" with "poor" - but the working class is, in fact, the elusive, purportedly disappearing middle class. They often resent the poor and the professionals alike. But they don't resent the truly rich.

Class Matters is the podcast where we ask the question: "What Would Our Country Look Like If It Were Run By and For the Working Class?"

Workin Class est un podcast qui explore le lien entre les classes populaires et la politique actuelle. Chaque épisode examine la vie militante, avec des interviews de personnalités politiques, d'activistes et de citoyens de milieux modestes. Découvrez les voix influentes comme Édouard Martin et leur motivation politique. Le podcast met en lumière les parcours individuels et collectifs pour comprendre l'attrait de certaines idéologies et la tendance des votes à droite ou à gauche. Workin Class offre une réflexion sur l'engagement politique dans les couches résilientes de notre ...

A political podcast set in the neoliberal capital of the world.

A weekly conversation between the founders of Our Schools USA, covering the latest headlines and hot topics in public education.Hosted by Christina Gagnier, a former school board member, and Kristi Hirst, a former teacher and current public school parent.

An on the edge political, social and economic commentary podcast with original thinking (though who doesn't say that) and ideas so big they've leaped from these episodes to national headlines. Come join me every week (just about) to explore the Capitalist Society known as the world and discover what you may have been thinking all along without ever knowing it! Donate to keep CWB Alive! Donate to: CashApp $CWBPodcast & Paypal @CWBPodcast 12 Month Goals: 300 at $5 100 at $10 100 at $20 25 at $21+