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Lobbying Shifts Into High Gear With Prospect of Regulatory Reform in Congress
The Trump administration has cancelled or delayed Obama-era protections for workers and the environment.
Burning Raqqa: The US War Against Civilians in Syria
The conditions of war don't end once the bombing stops.
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Beyond the Minimum Wage Debate: Let’s Move Toward a System That Works for All
We need an economic system that works for all of us, not just the wealthy.
Democrats in Congress Need to Go Bolder, Not Backwards
The just unveiled “Better Deal” agenda features a job-training proposal that demands less from CEOs than the job-training proposal Bill Clinton ran on.
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Transgender Liberation Won’t Be Found in the Military
Trans liberation is not about piloting drones killing children in Yemen or upholding a nation sustained on bloodshed.
“This Is Not the Time to Sit Back”: Protesters Launch Last-Ditch Effort to Save the ACA
We must dial up the pressure on the Senate now to save the ACA and Medicaid from cuts or dismantling.
Skyrocketing Rents in California Signal a Broader US Housing Crisis
Rent control activists are also pushing for community land trusts and city-owned housing to abate the housing crisis.
Oregon Ecosystem Files Lawsuit to Defend Its Rights
The Siletz River Ecosystem in Oregon wants the courts to recognize and protect its right to be free from toxic trespass.
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No Justice, No Peace for Yemeni Children
Saudi-led airstrikes prompt an urgent call for the UN to protect children in the midst of the deadly two year-long conflict in Yemen.
Seventy Top Health Care CEOs Raked in $9.8 Billion Since 2010
CEOs are incentivized not to take actions that would benefit the healthcare system overall, but rather to “inflate stock prices.”