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Imagine a News Media That Saw Its Role as Informing Its Audience
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Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Why Doesn’t the Media Try to Inform Their Audience? Progressives have their backs against the wall. Is there a way forward?
Article • Ecuador News Round-Up
Stay informed about Ecuador’s upcoming presidential elections and the controversy surrounding incumbent Daniel Noboa’s refusal to transfer power to Vice President Verónica Abad.
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Martin Luther King advocated for policies to create jobs for all. The black jobs deficit shows us that there is still considerable work left to do.
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Explore the consequences of IMF surcharge reforms. Find out how changes to the fees levied by the International Monetary Fund affect borrowing costs.
Article • Data Bytes
December CPI Preview: While inflation is mostly under control issues such as rising auto insurance premiums and potential tariff impacts may pose future risks.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Explore the flawed forecasts and dishonesty that played a role in fostering the upward redistribution of income over the last four decades.
Article • Data Bytes
Uncover the latest on job growth, unemployment, wage growth, and more in the December Jobs Report review.
Article • Mark Weisbrot’s Columns
With global growth slowing and many developing countries facing debt crises, the world needs another infusion of the International Monetary Fund’s reserve asset. But while the benefits would be far-reaching and free of risk, the US Treasury has been standing in the way.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Learn more about proposed tariffs and how it can impact shopping sites like Temu.
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Exploring the current landscape of health insurance in the US. Find out how many Americans still lack coverage and the effects of the Affordable Care Act.