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Conservatives, the Far Right, Fascists and How We Defeat Them All
Calling out fascism alone won't defeat it. The left needs an anti-oppression strategy and popular social programs.
Move Over Wall Street, People’s Banks Are Coming to Replace You
Public banking will bring democracy and accountability to the world of finance.
States With Fracking Bans Are Still Building Fracking Infrastructure
Bans are meaningless if you continue to build infrastructure to transport fracked gas from other states.
Trump Considering Slashing Medicare and Social Security as “Second-Term Project”
During his 2016 campaign, Trump vowed not to touch Social Security or Medicare if he became president.
David Koch Is Dead. We Must Now Take On His Harmful Legacy in Higher Education.
Koch's estate will continue to fuel an anti-democratic policy agenda.
Meet the Parkland Father Keeping His Son’s Message Alive Through Art
Manuel Oliver has been tackling the gun violence epidemic through “nonviolent creative confrontation.”
Israel’s Ban on Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar Backfires
The resulting backlash has focused public discourse on the Israeli occupation and brought attention to the BDS movement.
Trump Administration Revives Clause That Kept Nazi-Era Refugees From the US
In the 1930s, the public charge clause was used to deny hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees entry to the U.S.
Can We Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy in Time to Avert Climate Catastrophe?
Six U.S. cities have already reached their 100 percent renewable energy goals.
Insulin Prices Killed Josh Wilkerson. Now His Mother Is Taking On Big Pharma.
“My son died at 27 because his income was insufficient for him to purchase insulin,” says Erin Weaver.