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Clinton Wants to Help Families at the Bottom; Will She Change Her Mind on Welfare Reform?
If the first few weeks of her presidential campaign are any sign, she's staking out ground firmly on the left.
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Our Decrepit Rail System Makes Another Amtrak Crash Likely
Sometimes, throwing money at a problem is the way to fix it.
Everyone Has to Practice Nonviolence Now
From the people on the streets to the police, to church ministers and parents, but also our media spokespeople and elected officials.
DPA to Place Mock DEA “We’re Hiring” Ad in Roll Call, Skewering Agency in Wake of Scandals and Director’s Resignation
Congress has rarely scrutinized the agency, its actions or its budget, instead showing remarkable deference to the DEA's administrators.
Swedish Fishing Trawler Leaves Sweden for Gaza Flotilla
The fishing trawler “Marianne of Gothenburg” left Gothenburg, Sweden on May 10, 2015, to meet the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
The State of the Global Economy
According to the latest estimate from the government, US GDP growth was practically zero in the first quarter of this year.
Recently Passed Congressional Budget Plan Fails to Raise Revenues from Wealthy and Corporations
This week the US Senate approved a joint budget plan for the next fiscal year, which begins October 1.
Fears for Juveniles and Activist in Line for Saudi Execution
Saudi Arabia has been urged to spare the lives of two juveniles and an ageing political activist.
Christian Parenti on Climate Change, Militarism, Neoliberalism and the State
The author talks about environmental crises and neoliberal economic policies sparking violence in a landscape littered with guns.
Safety Net More Effective Against Poverty Than Previously Thought
Correcting for underreporting reveals that the safety net also did more to reduce deep poverty than previously shown, although 11.2 million Americans remained below half the poverty line.