versión en español abajo by Paul Krugman October 8, 2009 If you had to explain America’s economic success with one word, that word would be “education.” In the 19th century, America led the way in universal basic education. Then, as other nations followed suit, the “high school revolution” of the early 20th century took us to a whole [...]

por Hernando Salazar 6 de octubre, 2009 Aunque América Latina sigue siendo considerada la zona con más desigualdades del mundo, 12 países de la región aparecen en el escalafón de naciones con alto índice de desarrollo humano, según el informe de 2009 publicado este lunes por el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD). La lista [...]

by Chuck Collins October 7, 2009 The U.S. economy has lost more than 2 million jobs this year, ratcheting the unemployment rate to 9.7 percent, the highest level since 1983. But the politicians and pundits didn’t seem to notice. They’re fixating instead on the stock market’s rebound as a sign of recovery. While that might mean a boost [...]

Honkala is the founder of the Kensington Welfare Rights Union, an organization dedicated to empowering the poor and homeless in Philadelphia. Cheri argues that the poor are being made invisible by the urban redevelopment programs of the last 20 years. But the prosperity of shiny new urban centers is an illusion that simply forceshunger and [...]

by Robert Reich October 1, 2009 Unemployment will almost certainly in double-digits next year — and may remain there for some time. And for every person who shows up as unemployed in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ household survey, you can bet there’s another either too discouraged to look for work or working part time who’d rather [...]

Cumbre en Pittsburgh del G-20 por Walden Bello 24 de septiembre, 2009 Cuando los autoproclamados guardianes económicos del mundo y miles de personas que protestaban en manifestaciones convergen en Pittsburgh para la tercera cumbre del G 20, hay pocas esperanzas de que salga de la reunión alguna iniciativa drástica para tomar medidas de coordinación capaces de lidiar en [...]

El Nobel Stiglitz propone un impuesto a las transacciones financieras por Tomás Lukin 6 de octubre, 2009 En el G-20 algunos líderes plantearon la posibilidad de un impuesto al movimiento de capitales. Sin mucha voluntad política, indicaron que el FMI sería el encargado de cobrar ese tributo. Más firme, Joseph Stiglitz reclamó la fijación de ese impuesto. La aparente [...]

by Chris Adams October 4, 2009 WASHINGTON — The federal government is engaged in a massive mortgage modification program that’s on track to send billions in tax dollars to many of the very companies that judges or regulators have cited in recent years for abusive mortgage practices. The firms, called mortgage servicers, have been cited for badgering, manipulating [...]

por Thalif Deen NACIONES UNIDAS, 5 oct (IPS) – Los 200 millones de migrantes de todo el mundo suelen ser evaluados en términos de dólares y centavos. El indicador más destacado sobre su situación es el dinero que envían a sus países de origen. La política queda fuera del análisis. Pero la última edición del Informe sobre [...]

Cure Millions of Leprosy — or Just Give Hank Paulson a Tax Break? by Matt Bivens October 4, 2009 There are many possible responses to the news that we have committed more than four trillion public dollars to Wall Street. Mine is a roar of admiration. Four trillion dollars! Holy hell! I didn’t even know that was possible! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! After all, [...]