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Yes, Virginia, You Pay Subsidies Not Just to Banks but to Flood-Prone Homes of the Rich
You are supporting the habits of the rich in more ways than you know, including their love of water views.
Trial Courts Update: Vacancies Higher After Filibuster Reform
Three months after Senate Democrats reformed the filibuster rules for executive and judicial nominees, Senate obstruction continues in new forms.
Dahr Jamail | The March of Anthropogenic Climate Disruption
Dahr Jamail: From California's historic drought to flooding in the UK, the signs of advanced climate disruption are all around us, if you care to notice.
The Myth Behind Public School Failure
In the rush to privatize the country's schools, corporations and politicians have decimated school budgets, replaced teaching with standardized testing, and placed the blame on teachers and students.
Is Obamacare Bad News for the “It’s Hard to Find Good Help” Crowd?
Dean Baker: Obamacare might be the best news on the wage front that most workers have seen for some time.
Snowed Under: When Keeping Schools Open Puts Low-Income Students Further Behind
New York City's public schools may provide hot lunches, but keeping them open in a snowstorm does no good if students aren't able to attend.
Violent Protests in Venezuela Fit a Pattern
Venezuela's latest round of violent protests appears to fit a pattern, and represents the tug-and-pull nature of the country's divided opposition.
A Call to Develop a Worker Cooperative Sector in New York City: How the City Can Create Jobs and Address Inequality at Its Roots
Pioneers in creation of co-op business start-ups met in New York City and exchanged success stories and dreams for their democratic work movement.
The Libyan Bedlam
On Friday, Feb 14, 92 prisoners escaped from their prison in the Libyan town of Zliten.
A Free and Open Internet: The Latest From the Frontlines
The proposed, new FCC rules for Net Neutrality were generally seen by consumers as a step in the right direction. But media reform advocates were concerned that it didn't …