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Cutting Emissions Could Prevent Nearly 300,000 US Air Pollution Deaths
Researchers estimate saving these lives could benefit the US economy $250bn per year.
The Dominant Media, “Left-Leaning” Economists and the Illusion of Consensus
A recent New York Times article falsely depicted a consensus among liberal economists opposed to Bernie Sanders' proposals.
Colorado Activists Set Their Sights on a Ballot Measure to Limit Drilling
Previous attempts have been blocked and current regulations disappoint.
Pennsylvania Nurses Catch Organizing Fever
Instead of hoping to find better working conditions, Philadelphia-area nurses are ready to raise standards throughout the city.
Obama and Raúl Castro to Launch New Era With Historic Visit
When Obama visits Havana, it will be the first time a US president is a guest of the Cuban government since 1928.
Peabody Energy: The Fall of the World’s Biggest Public Coal Company
When is Peabody going to declare bankruptcy?
Henry A. Giroux | The National Insecurity State
The war on terrorism has morphed into a new form of authoritarianism whose real enemy is not terrorism at all, but democracy itself.
Democracy and Decentralization: UK Labour Leaders Reframe Socialism for the 21st Century
To start a dialogue about public ownership in the US, progressives should follow the example of the UK's Labour Party leaders.
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War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing: The Literal Truth When It Comes to War, US-Style
Could it be that war has in the most literal sense outlived its usefulness, at least for the US?
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Browsing the Bernie Bookshelf: Lessons for Political Outsiders?
If “feeling the Bern” has reverberations throughout the country, political “outsiders” stand to gain.