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Why Labor Is Fighting to Save Veterans’ Health Care
Union activists believe Trump's federal hiring freeze will cause veterans and their families to lose faith in VA-provided care.
Why Rick Perry’s Proposed Subsidies for Coal Fail Economics 101
Perry asked federal regulators to subsidize coal and nuclear power plants at ratepayers' expense.
How to Wipe Out Puerto Rico’s Debt Without Hurting Bondholders
Is there a fair and just way to erase Puerto Rico's debt crisis?
Germany’s Dangerous Lean: What the Far-Right Victory Means for the Rest of Europe
In an unprecedented turn, the far-right AfD party garnered nearly 13 percent of Germany's national vote.
The Women of Color “Solutionaries” Who Are Taking On Detroit’s Deep Divisions
A new report uses photography and interviews to raise the profile of women of color who should have a greater say in the city's revitalization.
Help the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Stop Predatory Loans From Ruining Lives
Can one emergency expense ruin your life?
Protect the Dreamers, But Don’t Fall for an E-Verify “Compromise”
E-Verify mainly benefits big businesses that subcontract.
How Hurricane Response Efforts Are Sorting People Into “Deserving” and “Undeserving” Poor
Some of us are both more vulnerable and more likely to be excluded from help and human decency.
Trump Blames Puerto Rico for Crisis, Says FEMA Can’t Stay “Forever“
“Trump decided to attack Puerto Rico while 84% of the country is still without power and 37% is still without water.”
Henry A. Giroux | The Vital Role of Education in Authoritarian Times
Education is crucial to politics itself.