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The Old Debt and Entitlement Charade
Those organizing the debate want to see Social Security and Medicare cut, so they are framing the topic in a way that cuts to these programs will seem like …
Time to Implement a Fixed Minimum Tax Rate on the Wealthy
In 1944, the year billionaire investor Warren Buffett first paid income tax, Americans “soaked the rich” — and benefited mightily from the soaking.
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White People: Stop Saying We Need Dialogue
Instead, white folks need to realize we have the power to stop police violence and defend Black lives.
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The Danger With Trump’s “Election Rigging” Talk
As his presidential prospects continue to fade, Donald Trump has resorted to spreading conspiracies theories about voter fraud.
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Learning to Claim Our Victories, or Why Fighting for Justice Is Like Surfing
Activists have never stopped working to make this a better world, and they offer us a kind of hope for our future that shouldn't be ignored.
Turn Up the Heat on Fairness: American Garment Workers Deserve Better
Most garment workers are skilled, hardworking immigrants.
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Eight Cities Have New Co-op-Style Black Worker Centers — and They’re Tackling Unemployment
A member-led cooperative structure empowers Black workers as they navigate discrimination and incarceration rates.
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Unregulated Promotion of Mining in Malawi Brings Hazards and Hardships
Malawi has promoted private investment in mining and resource extraction to grow and diversify its agriculture-based economy.
“Obama Built the Structures for Trump”: A Terrifying Legacy of Mass Deportation
A highly militarized immigration enforcement apparatus is the frightening legacy of this Democratic presidency.
Decimated Services for Traumatized Chicago Students to Get Federal Funding
A $1.3 million grant from the US Department of Education will support more mental health services at 10 high schools in the city.