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Why We Need to Save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Since its inception, the bureau has acted repeatedly to stop financial institutions from harming consumers.
Growing My Way Out of Dystopia: Can We Stop Feeling Quite So Helpless in a World on the Skids?
If we put our minds to it, we can still grow food, block by block, and feel a hell of a lot less dystopian in the bargain.
How Rich Would Bill Gates Be Without His Copyright on Windows?
That Bill Gates has gotten rich as a result of these protections is a result of government policy, not an inevitable outcome of technological progress.
Our Best Shot at Meeting Paris Goals? Make Energy Public
A new report finds public ownership is the best way for cities and towns to meet renewable energy and efficiency targets.
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The Insult Wars in Washington: How They Prevent Us From Seeing Our Troubles
The president and his antics are blocking our view of the world and it's the world we should be focusing on.
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As Universities Are Gutted, Grad Student Employee Unions Can Provide a Vital Defense
The exploitation of academic workers has simmered for decades.
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Why the Open Access Movement in Agriculture Matters
The internet now provides a free platform for sharing knowledge.
Moving the Needle on Black Liberation
“We need to center incarcerated people in the conversations about Black lives,” writes incarcerated organizer Emile DeWeaver.
When Republicans “Win,” the Rest of Us Lose
It's hard to see how anything the president would call a “win” would be good for his voters, or for any of us.
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Police Brutality Is Not “Repairing the World”: Why Jewish Institutions Must Divest From State Violence
The Seattle Jewish Federation outraged progressive Jews by giving a social justice award to the police.