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Why the Supreme Court Matters for Workers
Conservative appointments to the US Supreme Court by a Trump presidency would likely continue the decimation of workplace justice.
How Many Nuclear Warheads Does the United States Need?
A case can be made for cutting back the deployed US nuclear arsenal.
The Standing Rock Victory You Didn’t Hear About
The day 40 to 50 Native Water Protectors kept 250 militarized police from attacking camp.
Making the Rich Pay
Pulling the lever to tax the 1% is about as satisfying as voting gets.
People vs. Big Oil: A Mosaic of Oil and Attack Dogs
A defining image of 2016 is attack dogs ripping the flesh of Native American protesters in North Dakota.
Wall Street Spends $2.3 Million a Day to Stall Financial Reforms
Top executives in the financial sector have been spending an incredible $2.3 million a day to stall and deep-six needed reforms.
The Human Right to Water at Standing Rock
Attacks on the Water Protectors at Standing Rock violate their internationally recognized right to safe water.
A Tale of Two Evictions: Resisting Displacement at Standing Rock and Calais
Two mass displacements have taken place on hallowed ground.
A Women’s Economic Agenda for the Next US President
Progress on closing the gap between men's and women's wages has been glacially slow in recent decades.
The Real Living Wage? $17.28 an Hour — at Least
In almost every state, a worker needs more than $15 an hour to make ends meet.