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Is $15 an Hour Enough?
A new report finds that in many states $15 an hour is not a living wage for a single person, let alone a family.
The US Could End Saudi War Crimes in Yemen – It Just Doesn’t Want To
Despite its leverage over the Saudis, the Obama administration has been unwilling to force an end to the war in Yemen.
President Obama Won’t Withdraw All US Troops From Afghanistan
The US will keep 9,800 service members in Afghanistan through most of next year.
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Chicago Workers Thrive Three Years After Taking Over a Window Factory
Since the factory closed down, workers have turned it into a worker owned co op.
How Governments Are Helping Big Companies Pay Less Tax
Governments could have tackled corporate tax abuse, but instead ensured they didn't scare off investors to other tax regimes.
Capitalism and Its Regulation Delusion: Lessons From the Volkswagen Debacle
Under a profit-driven economic system, corporations will continue to find ways to evade government regulation.
Can Nations Reach a Strong Agreement on Climate at COP 21?
As the Paris climate talks draw closer, a look at what needs to happen for the negotiations to succeed.
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Chronic Disease Linked to Poverty Affects Deaths Behind Bars
The most common cause of death while in pre trial detention facilities is not suicide but chronic disease linked to poverty.
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Remembering Domestic Workers Who Empowered Themselves Against White Exploitation
Black domestic workers in the US were forced to develop unique strategies in the 1960s and 1970s for social change.
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Teachers’ Resistance in Oaxaca Offers Lessons for US Activism
The mass mobilizations organized by the teachers' unions in Oaxaca, Mexico, could serve as a model for activism in the US.