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How the “Business Case” for Gender Equality Sidelines Human Rights
Women's rights at work are an investment in their dignity.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: A Government Agency for Promoting Growth
The effect of the CFPB on boosting growth is too little appreciated even by those who strongly support the Bureau.
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Mexico City Prioritizes Affordable Housing Over Parking
Mexico City took a bold step intended to boost the availability of affordable housing.
The Socialist Horizon: Building a New Party
The DSA has become the largest socialist party since World War II.
The Eli Lilly #Insulin4All Demonstration: Stop Price-Gouging People With Diabetes
Within seven years, the price of insulin has climbed nearly 300 percent.
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Piecemeal Reforms Won’t Stem the Tide of Fascist Politics
First Amendment rights entail protection from government retribution, but counter-protesting communities are not the government.
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Afghanistan War Year 38: Trump Wants More
Another campaign promise out the window.
Exploring the Shadows of the US Security State: How I Learned Not to Love Big Brother
When we learn to love Big Brother, the world becomes a more dangerous place.
Have Nations Ever Gone to War Over a Joke?
Humor is often lost in translation, and jokes can arouse violent passion.
Who’s Afraid of Direct Action on Campus? Mobilizing Pedagogy Against the Powerful
The best opportunities for learning come from disrupting the status quo.