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Impact Investing and Venture Philanthropy’s Role in Sowing the Seeds of Financial Opportunity
Impact investing is promoted by neoliberal governments and private sector partners through manipulative marketing.
Trump’s Push for Self-Sufficiency Misses the Point of Safety Net Programs
We want to know why, if experts have deemed these popular programs a success, the Trump administration doesnu2019t seem to agree.
A 21st Century Marxism: The Revolutionary Possibilities of the “New Economy“
The clue to dismantling corporate capitalism lies in the Marxist idea of “cooperativism” or workers' democracy.
What If It’s Illegal for a Minor to Cross State Lines to Get an Abortion?
As states tighten consent laws, even parents and guardians in some states are finding it more difficult to actually approve an abortion for their child.
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Competition for the Guaraní Aquifer Threatens Indigenous Land Rights
If the company practices what it preaches, it needs to get out of Guarani lands and waters.
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“I Have to Hold My Family Together”: The Hidden Costs of Prison Visits
After New York State ended a free bussing service designed to help families visit incarcerated loved ones in 2011, visits have plummeted.
Reported Medicaid Expansion “Compromise” Would Have Almost the Same Effect as House Bill
The deal some Senators appear ready to accept would reverse Medicaid gains over the long term.
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Want to Speak Out About Politics at Work? Here Are Three Things You Need to Know
These tips are not foolproof ways to protect your job, but they provide some cover in the face of the risks and challenges ahead.
Nuclear Regulators’ Flawed Analysis Leaves Millions at Risk From Radioactive Fires
Science watchdogs are warning of serious flaws with the current nuclear storage methods.
Why Schools Still Can’t Put Segregation Behind Them
A federal district court judge has decided that Gardendale can move forward in its effort to secede from the school district that serves the larger county.