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The Middle Class Is Not “Normal“
Having a middle class is a choice that a society has to make, and it's a choice we need to make again in this generation.
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How to Criticize “Big Philanthropy” Effectively
There are at least three approaches to evaluating the role of big philanthropy in ed reform. Understanding how they differ makes for a more effective analysis and stronger arguments.
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Putting Heroin Users in Jail Won’t Help Louisiana’s Crime Rate
It is not draconian prison sentences for drug offenders that work, but addiction treatment.
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Markets Are the Problem (Not the Solution)
The plight of the workers is outside the purview of those who sell their architectural services or purchase the palatial homes; it is not a part of the market …
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Fighting for Coveted Combat Badges and Patches
What will West Point graduates do without wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? Don't worry! There are a lot more threats listed on the classroom chalkboard.
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Workplace Democracy
We need a whole new approach to labor law in the United States that provides workers more freedom and democracy in the workplace.
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Celebrating Resistance on the Anniversary of South Africa’s First Democratic Vote
On the 20th anniversary of the first democratic vote in South Africa, it is the resistance and real democratic progress of the time that should be celebrated, says John …
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William Rivers Pitt | “WTF Bombs?”: Taking Back the Boston Marathon
"Boston is recovering, but has not yet recovered. All of us who were in the city on that terrible day, and the days that followed, are changed for having …
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Paul Krugman | The Lack of Courage Among Policymakers
The nature of our current economic situation is that smart policy requires that you ignore what supposedly responsible people, who sound as if they know what they're talking about …
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Why Ordinary Citizens Have No Say
The US could be at the forefront of creating a global green economy that runs on renewable energy. Unfortunately, we can't beat our addiction to big money.