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The War That Never Ends for the US Military High Command — and It’s Not the War on Terror
Today's leaders don't even pretend that the post-9/11 wars will ever end.
When It Comes to Elections, There Are More Options Than Endorsing a Candidate
Voters can use their votes to demand accountability.
In the First Year of Trump’s Presidency, We Stopped Being Invisible
We have stepped out of our invisibility and into the light.
Dean Baker | It’s Still the Yellen-Obama Economy
In the State of the Union address we are likely to hear Donald Trump boast about the great economy.
The Case of the Missing “Fraudulent” Voters: An Interview With Greg Palast
GOP dogs don't need new tricks.
After New Trump Demand for $25 Billion Wall, Lawmaker Fires Back
Progressives said the proposal was “dead on arrival.”
Worker Cooperatives Offer Real Alternatives to Trump’s Retrograde Economic Vision
A growing number of cities, counties and states are beginning to look at cooperatives more seriously.
Walmart’s Response to Tax Reform Highlights US Wealth Inequality
Tax reform likely had very little to do with Walmart raising wages.
For Homeless Youth, Statistics and Reality Are Miles Apart
The shortage of shelter beds for homeless youth is endemic across the US.
As Germany Honors Those Who Fought Fascism, We Must Honor Those Who Fought White Supremacy
Monuments are a lesson in power.