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Public Housing Has Been Woefully Underfunded. That Could Change in 2020.
Democrats have put forth bold proposals to fund repairs, build new units and upgrade buildings for renewable energy.
Growing Movement Calls Out Elites at Prestigious Cultural Institutions
It's getting harder and harder for the super-wealthy to find shelter from scrutiny through philanthropy.
Betsy DeVos’s Vision for an Indebted Future? A Robotic Student Loan Chatbot
Automating financial aid with dystopian chatbots and streamlined websites will not solve the student debt crisis.
IMF Backs Tax Reform Bill in Ecuador That Would Further Austerity
After the Argentina debacle, the IMF endorsed weakening capital controls in Ecuador.
Millions of Dollars Poured Into Ads Fueling Trump Impeachment Fight
Ads mentioning impeachment accounted for at least $16.9 million worth of TV ads in presidential, Senate and House races.
Fiery Disagreements Erupt at Sixth Democratic Debate
Democratic presidential candidates clashed over money in politics, Medicare for All and free college Thursday night.
After Nearly a Century, 2020 May Usher in the Equal Rights Amendment
The concerns driving the ERA's passage today look far different from those of the amendment's original supporters.
Georgia’s History of Voter Suppression Shows Other States What Not to Do
Georgia was the first state to hand management of its elections over to a partisan, private company.
After Impeachment and Acquittal, Expect a Vicious Republican Counterattack
Republicans don't even pretend to care about laws or norms now.
Orangutans Pay a Steep Price for the World’s Palm Oil
In just 20 years, palm oil producers have destroyed more than 80 percent of orangutan habitat.