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The Obama Legacy’s Empty Spaces
Obama is not and never was in charge. No president is, in truth.
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This Small Town Refused to Settle for Walmart When Its Last Local Grocery Store Closed
After four years without an independent grocery store, the residents of Iola, Kansas, found a way to bring one back.
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A Call Center Run by Refugees Fills a Void in Greece
Refugees arriving in Greece have found themselves forced to organize in order to survive.
Anti-Fracking Movement Alarmed at Trump’s Focus on Fossil Fuels
For the fracking industry, good times will return when Trump is sworn in.
Labor Opponents Already Have the Next “Friedrichs” SCOTUS Case Ready to Go Under Trump
The Supreme Court gave unions an unexpected victory last year, but that win may be short-lived.
Budget Cuts Are Taking the Heaviest Toll on Colleges That Serve the Neediest Students
States are disproportionately subsidizing schools whose students are wealthier, whiter.
Capitalism Is the Problem
Not just reform but a total system change over to a worker-centric economy is the cure for capitalism's chronic ills.
Tyrus Wong: Disney’s Hidden Migrant Imagination
If you were ever dazzled by the magic of Disney as a kid, you were probably secretly enchanted by the quiet genius of Tyrus Wong.
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Children Starve as US-Backed Coalition Violates Human Rights in Yemen
Yemen's civilians have borne the brunt of the Saudi-led coalition airstrikes backed by the UK and US.
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Facebook Doesn’t Tell Users Everything It Really Knows About Them
The site shows users how Facebook categorizes them. It doesn't reveal the data it is buying about their offline lives.