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Rethinking Recovery: Poverty Chains and Global Capitalism
The World Bank's poverty lines are uni-dimensional: they are only concerned with the costs of consumption.
The 21st Century Doesn’t Need a New Deal — It Needs a New Economic Model
Forget the New Deal, the 21st century needs a new global model of balanced growth based on cooperative economics.
Trump Can’t Stop Attacking the Press — He Still Thinks It Is a Reality Show He Controls
There's one constitutional amendment Trump will fight for and it sure as hell ain't the First.
The $100,000-Per-Year Pill: How US Health Agencies Choose Pharma Over Patients
Our taxes pay for most of the front end (riskier) research on drugs, so why do private companies get to set the price?
Can Jill Carry Bernie’s Baton? A Look at the Green Candidate’s Radical Funding Solution
Bernie Sanders supporters are flocking to Jill Stein.
Following the Money Behind Tim Kaine
Throughout his time in politics, Tim Kaine has certainly seen his share of campaign money — we examined the cash behind his extensive career.
Here’s a Terrifying Truth: Trump Could Win
With 44 percent of white Americans scoring high on the authoritarianism scale, Trump can't be far behind.
Will Bill Bratton’s Resignation Slow Down the Militarization of the NYPD? Not Likely
Bratton stoked fear over ISIS-style terror and the “war on cops” until his resignation.
Teargassing of Indigenous Youth in Australian Detention System Reeks of Colonialism
During the peak of colonial conquest in Australia, the torture and incarceration of aboriginal peoples was commonplace.
Is Hillary Clinton Double-Talking on Trade Deals?
There is good reason for the buyer to beware.