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Trump’s Campaign Now Has Less Money Than Many Congressional Campaigns
The Trump campaign has set up a funding gap far more dramatic than we see in a typical presidential race.
Nurses Say “No” to Staffing by Robot: 5,000 Strike in Minnesota
The immediate sticking point is health insurance, but this is also a showdown over nurses' power on the job.
Don’t Be Fooled by the Kochs’ New Inequality Ad Blitz
A new ad campaign from America's most notorious billionaires is tugging at our heartstrings — and distorting the debate over inequality.
Why Are Mexican Teachers Under Fire for Protesting Education Reform?
They're peacefully resisting US-style neoliberal measures intended to crush the unions — a backbone of Mexico's social justice movements.
Climate Change Could Alter the Chemistry of Deepwater Lakes and Harm Ecosystems
Future climate change scenarios will significantly alter natural mixing processes, creating the condition termed “climatic eutrophication.”
Dominating the Skies — and Losing the Wars: Air Supremacy Isn’t What It Used to Be
By providing an illusion of results, air power has helped keep the US in unwinnable wars.
The Economic Barriers to Abortion Access That Conservatives Don’t Want to Talk About
HB 2 restrictions are based on medically inaccurate information and limit marginalized communities' access to abortion.
The War on Workers’ Compensation
As labor has weakened and Republicans have won control of more statehouses, states have slowly chipped away at workers' compensation benefits.
Smartphone Users Are Paying for Their Own Surveillance
The more adamantly vendors offer assurances about protection, the more skeptical people should become.
Nearly 20,000 Domestic Workers Are About to Get Fair Wages. How’d They Do That?
Left out by traditional unions, women-led domestic workers are winning fights for minimum wage and overtime across the country.