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When’s the Last Time I’ll Go Home for Christmas?
I get 13 more holidays before the sea threatens to swallow my family's home.
Dean Baker | Diverting Class Warfare Into Generational Warfare
Stale, recycled arguments are getting printed in the nation's leading publications.
Any Shame Around Poverty Lies With the Society That Perpetuates It, Not the Poor
A society that allows poverty needs to be fixed.
Controversial West Virginia Coal Magnate Jumps Into US Senate Race
Don Blankenship has officially launched his US Senate campaign in West Virginia.
“Pathetic”: Democratic Leaders Called Out for Betraying Vow to Fight for Dreamers
“Congress shouldn't leave town for the holidays while our families fear being ripped apart.”
How UK Anti-Abortion Activists Use US Tactics to Shock and Shame Women
The anti-abortion movement is consolidating — with transatlantic support.
Selective Compassion: The US Approach to Haitians Hasn’t Changed in Hundreds of Years
Haitians are among the overlooked Black immigrants.
How I Changed My Holiday Traditions to Match My Values
Five ways to celebrate without feeling financially and emotionally overwhelmed.
How a Culture of Fear Helped Propel Trump Into the White House
Media outlets and corporations profit from our fears.
Ten Politicians Who Deserve Coal in Their Stockings This Christmas
This year, many politicians were emboldened to be their baddest selves.