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Women Still Earn a Lot Less Than Men
We owe it to US workers to enact laws that close the gap once and for all.
Arizona Lawmakers Want to Make It Harder for Teachers to Strike
Taking away the right to organize makes it hard for teachers to advocate for themselves and their students.
The Second Implosion of Central America
The current crises unfolding in Central America reflect the spiraling crisis of global capitalism itself.
Colorado’s Ban on “Conversion Therapy” Won’t Stop the Catholic Church
Denver's archdiocese is planning to skirt the ban with “healing” programs for LGBTQ people at parishes.
Factory Farms Pollute the Environment and Poison Drinking Water
Hog waste can contain potentially dangerous pathogens, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
Trump Investigations Reveal Wider Criminality Among US’s Business Elite
Political corruption is constitutionally protected as a staple of democracy by the highest court.
Drug-Pricing Reforms Find New Momentum as “a 2020 Thing”
Lawmakers are pushing a bevy of new proposals on health care following the 2018 midterms.
Joe Biden’s “Bipartisanship” Promotes Republican Agenda
Biden has a long history of backing extremely harmful bipartisan legislation.
Our Counterfeit Social Security Crisis
The nation’s safety net for seniors is in remarkably good shape.
Bernie Sanders’s 2020 Presidential Bid Announcement Is Imminent
Insiders say the most popular senator in the United States is gearing up to announce another go at the White House.