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Reproductive Justice and Women’s Equality: There is Some Good News!
In spite of the continuing onslaught against reproductive justice and women's equality, legislators in 17 states introduced 64 measures to expand reproductive options during the first quarter of 2014, …
Report: The Big Money in Tax Breaks Continues
In 2013, the cost of tax breaks was equal to the entire US discretionary budget.
Wisconsin Federal Court Decision Could Mark Beginning of End for GOP Photo ID Restrictions
This week's federal court decision to strike down Wisconsin's polling place Photo ID law has national significance and does not bode well for Republicans.
The Rise of the Gig Economy
Growing numbers of Americans no longer hold a regular “job” with a long-term connection to a particular business.
Fix Schools First, Say Charter Teachers
Charter school teachers in Philadelphia are speaking out against their employer taking over another school while ignoring teachers at existing schools.
Public Outcry on Net Neutrality Rules Puts Pressure on FCC
Commissioners on an FCC panel which could determine the future of the Internet are feeling the heat this week as protest intensifies against a new set of Open Internet …
Could a US-Japan “Green Alliance” Transform the Climate-Energy Equation?
During President Obama's recent trip to Japan, there was no emphasis on US-Japan military cooperation on climate change.
Washington’s Pivot to Ignorance: Will the State Department Torpedo Its Last Great Program?
Often it's the little things coming out of Washington, obscured by the big, scary headlines, that matter most in the long run.
Progressive Activism Seen as Key to Democratic Turnout in Midterm Elections
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus see activism and organization as key to Democratic turnout in the midterms, but activists are looking for a politics that puts people and …
Homeless Forced From Market Street
San Francisco upgraded its power washing of Market Street sidewalks from twice a month to 20 times per month, a rate increasingly hard on the street's homeless population.