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The Key to Cheap Drugs: Pay Research Costs Upfront
Government-granted patent monopolies are the cause of high drug prices.
Presidents’ Day Can Kiss My Ass
How did we wind up in this bizarre situation?
What It Really Takes to Secure Peace in Afghanistan
Constant military surveillance of Afghan citizens is not the answer.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s War on Credit Scores Is a Big Deal
Algorithms used in credit scoring appear to disproportionately target Black and Latinx people for low scores.
Can Trump’s Wall Survive His Fake Emergency?
The legal question will come down to intent.
We Need to Defend Progressive Politicians From Right-Wing Attacks
The work that starts the day after elections is key.
What Happened at the Brooklyn Jail Is Part of a Deeper Human Rights Crisis
We must demand community oversight for every federal, state and county facility in the U.S.
Is Trump’s National Emergency a Step Toward Fascism?
The tragic history of fascism teaches us that we must resist Trump's “emergency” with all our might.
This Valentine’s Day, Let’s Choose Love Over Borders
We need movements rooted in vulnerability, healing and revolutionary love.
Republicans Deny Collusion as Manafort Busted Again
Trump’s GOP allies say there is no there, there. Ignore them and wait for Mueller.