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Ten Years Ago, Connecticut Got Big Money Out of Its Elections. Now Democrats Are Gutting the Program
Most Americans recognize that our democracy is under assault by big money.
Voucher Program Helps Well-Off Vermonters Pay for Prep School at Public Expense
Regardless of their income, residents of small Vermont towns can use state vouchers to send their children to boarding schools and ski academies.
Likely Coalition Partner for Floundering UK Conservative Party Sits on the Hard Right Fringe
Theresa May's new partner in government have strong historical links with Loyalist paramilitary groups.
Impact Investing and Venture Philanthropy’s Role in Sowing the Seeds of Financial Opportunity
Impact investing is promoted by neoliberal governments and private sector partners through manipulative marketing.
Trump’s Push for Self-Sufficiency Misses the Point of Safety Net Programs
We want to know why, if experts have deemed these popular programs a success, the Trump administration doesnu2019t seem to agree.
A 21st Century Marxism: The Revolutionary Possibilities of the “New Economy“
The clue to dismantling corporate capitalism lies in the Marxist idea of “cooperativism” or workers' democracy.
Nuclear Regulators’ Flawed Analysis Leaves Millions at Risk From Radioactive Fires
Science watchdogs are warning of serious flaws with the current nuclear storage methods.
Why Schools Still Can’t Put Segregation Behind Them
A federal district court judge has decided that Gardendale can move forward in its effort to secede from the school district that serves the larger county.
Comey Bolsters Case for Obstruction of Justice by Trump
Comey's testimony painted a clear pattern of Trump's obstruction of justice and failure to enforce the laws.
Global South Calls for International Body to Fight Tax Havens
Tax havens are “one of the worst enemies of our democracies.”