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The Narrowness of Mainstream Economics Is About to Unravel
We will all be better off when the depth and scope of capitalism's problems are openly debated.
California Wildfires Hit Grim Record Amid Trump’s Clueless Tweets
The Camp Fire in California has topped the state's record for most destructive fire.
Should Your Birthday Determine Whether You Are Sentenced to Die in Prison?
In Pennsylvania alone, 2,723 people who entered prison between the ages of 18 and 25 are sentenced to die in prison.
In Iowa, Groundbreaking Undergrad Workers Union Keeps Growing
Despite being founded on the basis of social justice, Grinnell College is trying to bust its unions.
This 2019 Peace Calendar Reminds Us That We Are Not Alone
The voices of resistance are heard and amplified by one another, the calendar reminds us.
Henry Giroux on “American Nightmare: Facing the Challenge of Fascism”
Militarization and dehumanization are on the rise in the US. Henry Giroux discusses what that means for democracy.
Forty-Two Percent of Children Under 5 Live in a Child Care “Desert”
There are more than four infants and toddlers in need of care for every one spot in a licensed center.
Will This Climate Change Dystopia Have a Sequel?
Midterm campaigns barely touched on the most important issues of our time.
In an Age of Climate Change, Even Titanic II Is Not Safe From Icebergs
Climate impacts from a warming planet are often seen in ways contrary to what we might expect.
Israel Denounced for Attack After Late-Night Raid Kills Seven Palestinians
Witnesses say Gaza was slammed with as many as 40 airstrikes in less than an hour.