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Progressives, Please Don’t Defend Broken Promises on Immigration
We must push for real immigration reform, not incremental reductions in cruelty for Central American asylum seekers.
George W. Bush Accepts Prestigious Liberty Award With Bloody Hands
Let’s maybe try a little harder with the awards next time.
Amazon HQ2 Won’t Improve Quality of Life for New York and Virginia Residents
Amazon's new headquarter deals are a welfare package for the richest man in the world.
Why “Countering Violent Extremism” Programs Won’t Stop White Supremacists
Countering Violent Extremism programs have heavily targeted Muslims without addressing white supremacist violence.
The Midterms Did Not Stop the March of Fascism, But We Can
We currently lack the united front to fight fascism in this country. That front is necessary, because fascism is rising.
The Narrowness of Mainstream Economics Is About to Unravel
We will all be better off when the depth and scope of capitalism's problems are openly debated.
Will This Climate Change Dystopia Have a Sequel?
Midterm campaigns barely touched on the most important issues of our time.
In an Age of Climate Change, Even Titanic II Is Not Safe From Icebergs
Climate impacts from a warming planet are often seen in ways contrary to what we might expect.
Wells Fargo Enriches Its Shareholders While Laying Off Workers
Wells Fargo's CEO says the company has an “excess of capital,” despite the fact that it is laying off workers.
Learning From 3.7 Percent Unemployment: It’s More Than Just a Number
If we don’t push the unemployment rate as low as possible, then we are needlessly keeping millions out of work.