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Trump Is Giving Protectionism a Bad Name
Tariffs and subsidies to support infant industries can be key for economic development in the Global South.
Fighting to End the Other Death Sentence: Life Without Parole
Activists are fighting to end the practice of imprisoning people until they die.
Why Los Angeles’s Upcoming Public Banking Ballot Initiative is a Huge Deal
If Los Angeles succeeds in creating a municipal public bank, it will be the first of its kind in the country.
Nobody in the White House Is Part of “the Resistance”
They support cuts to billionaires’ taxes, deregulating corporations and feeding the military-industrial complex.
The Problem With Singling Out Anti-Semitism on the Left
Racial justice work should challenge all systems of oppression in our communities and across the globe.
Curiosity Is Political: We Must Nurture It if We Hope to Change the World
Without a desire to know about the world, we will never want to change it.
Haiti’s Founding Father’s Black Revolution Was Too Radical for Thomas Jefferson
When Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti’s independence in 1804, he became the Americas' first black head of state.
National Park Officials Removed Climate Change From Report Due to “Sensitivity”
Climate change is already affecting parks.
“Punitive Discipline Policies Have Proven to Be Destructive to Children”
We need to think about “safety” in a holistic way.
Why We’re Voting “No” at UPS
Here's what’s wrong with the latest contract proposal with UPS.