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Cost Effectiveness Analysis in US Health Care: Long Overdue
Given that the US has the most expensive health care in the world, you would think that CEA would be a major part of health policy. But the opposite …
Did the Corporate Press Take Down Bernie Sanders?
The rebellious nature of the Vermont senator's presidential bid didn't fit the mainstream media's predetermined scenario.
Net Neutrality Preserved in the Courts
The courts reclassified service providers and subjected them to new rules, in a bid to ensure equal treatment of online traffic.
How Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer Are Teaming Up With the NYPD to Push Police Militarization
The Urban Areas Security Initiative appears to be a slush fund for surveillance of activists and police militarization.
Anti-Lynching Laws Were Never Meant to Defend Black Lives: The Case of Jasmine Abdullah
These laws were invented not to protect Black lives but to allow the state to define the boundaries of legalized violence.
Secret Money Escalates in Southern Politics, Fueled by Koch Brothers
650 nonprofits were created in the South since the Citizens United ruling, and a number of these are tied to conservative mega-donors.
A Former Economic Hit Man Explains How to Restore Democracy in the United States
John Perkins dubbed his role an “economic hitman,” a person who helps multinational corporations prey on weaker nations.
Coral Reefs in Danger as They Struggle to Adapt to Climate Disruption
Coral reefs all around the world are being directly effected by warming waters and acidification associated with changes in the climate.
For Struggling Renters in New Orleans, Hope May Be Coming a Bit Late
Rents in cities and even in urban areas of less than 1 million have soared, exacerbating income inequality and disproportionately affecting racial minorities.
Was the Democratic Primary Just Manipulated, or Was It Stolen?
Victoria Collier and Ben Ptashnik examine election irregularities and what progressives can do about them.