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Op-Ed
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Saudi Arabia Is Buying Off and Silencing Its Critics
The Gulf petrodollar has corrupted politicians, media and think tanks into silent accommodation of the atrocities in Yemen.
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A Better Deal Than What?
The Democratic Party was badly ripped off by the consultants who came up with the name for their new agenda.
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Trump Administration Plans to Skip Border Wall Environmental Review
On the long list of terrible ideas for nature preserves, a giant wall running through the middle of a vulnerable area ranks pretty high.
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Fascism and the Denial of Truth: What Henry Wallace Can Teach Us About Trump
Over 70 years after it was written, this essay offers relevant insights into the rise of autocracy in the US.
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For Palestinian Laborers, Settlement Work Is a Nuanced Form of Forced Labor
Settlement work is work Palestinians must undertake so they can survive.
History Shows That Stacking Federal Science Advisory Committees Doesn’t Work
Every year thousands of scientists donate their time without payment to advise Congress and federal government agencies.
Trump v. Sessions: Who Do You Root for? The Truth
Trump has unfriended Jeff Sessions. Is the most important question really who will “win”?
Saving Illinois: Getting More Bang for the State’s Bucks
Illinois is teetering on bankruptcy and other states are not far behind, largely due to unfunded pension liabilities — but there are solutions.
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Beyond the Minimum Wage Debate: Let’s Move Toward a System That Works for All
We need an economic system that works for all of us, not just the wealthy.
Democrats in Congress Need to Go Bolder, Not Backwards
The just unveiled “Better Deal” agenda features a job-training proposal that demands less from CEOs than the job-training proposal Bill Clinton ran on.