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Another Koch Criminal Justice Reform Trojan Horse: Reentry and Privatization
In the Koch world of free market fundamentalism, there is always a way for corporations (and academics) to get a piece of pie.
The Truth About For-Profit Colleges and Trump University
While there are some parallels, Trump University is not representative of for-profit higher education.
Dean Baker | The Secret to the Incredible Wealth of Bill Gates
It's called “copyright protection.”
The 1% Have Always Ruled the United States
Sadly overlooked in the political debate about the current state of inequality is that it is not new.
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Can the Sanders Campaign Build a Progressive Alternative to the US Establishment?
The presidential race is morphing into a dramatic clash between the establishment and the mass dissent.
Growing Movement to Exit EU: An Interview With Antti Pesonen of Finland’s Independence Party
Former chairman of Finland's Independence Party Antti Pesonen discusses the growing movement in favor of a eurozone exit for Finland.
Constructing Visions of “Perpetual Peace”: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
One of the most disturbing and dangerous developments is the growing insulation of the elite from any system of democratic accountability.
The Killing Fields: Extrajudicial Killings in the Philippines
Activists and their criticisms have been met by the government head-on with no less than bullets and blood.
Bernie Sanders, Labor, Ideology and the Future of US Politics
The Sanders campaign has made it possible to imagine building a movement powerful enough to end oligarchical control of our democracy.
How a Utah County Silenced Native American Voters — and How Navajos Are Fighting Back
A series of lawsuits could help counteract decades of racist practices.