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Meet the “Deplorables”: 13 Despicable Characters in Trump’s Very Crowded Basket
Looking at who surrounds the GOP standard-bearer, it's hard to argue with Hillary Clinton's controversial comments.
Prison Revolutionaries of the ’60s Generation: Role Models for Contemporary Strikers
Former prison activists Albert Woodfox, Robert King and Sekou Kambui continue to inspire current prison struggles.
UN Summit Won’t Resolve Refugee Resettlement Impasse
The UN's richer member states are missing a crucial opportunity to tackle xenophobia and racism by actually resettling refugees within their own borders.
William Rivers Pitt | March of the Deplorables
Trump has exposed a deep vein of true ugliness in this country.
Guess Who’s Winning the Argument on Trade?
A top AFL-CIO economist tries not to say, “I told you so.”
Another Unrealistic Trump Policy Proposal: Homeschool Vouchers
there's one problem with Trump's homeschooling plan: Impoverished homeschoolers mostly don't exist.
The Contradictions of Finance
After the financial crisis, the long-term fate of Wall Street now hinges on the context of global capitalism and the emerging popular struggles against it.
Don’t Believe the Hype: Poverty Drop Signals Need for Real Progress
What will it take for the next breakthrough that will push the percentage of Americans living below the poverty line into the single digits?
Did One Connecticut Judge Just Change the Conversation About Education Inequality?
Sweeping decision goes beyond money to focus on student outcomes — a long overdue move.
Lessons From the 2006 Midterms: Will Democrats Disappoint Again?
Unlike in 2006, grassroots groups today have more power to hold Democrats accountable for their election promises.