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Op-Ed
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Mourning Manchester: Forging a New Politics of Grief
We cannot allow the deaths of children to be churned into approval ratings for politicians and arms deals for dictators.
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Trump’s Budget Expands Global War on the Backs of the American Poor
Trump's dream for the US is a nightmare for working class and poor Americans.
Why Deliberative Democracy Makes Better Citizens
We cannot have good policy, if we cannot fully grasp the issues and policies and deliberate their nuances.
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On Leaving Prison: A Reflection on Entering and Exiting Communities
Formerly incarcerated people suffer from losing their community twice — first while entering prison and again while leaving it.
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Republicans Want to Turn the National Labor Relations Board Into a Force for Union Busting
Here comes the anti-union crackdown.
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Footing the $15 Million Bill for the Dakota Access Pipeline’s Private Army
Sen. John Hoeven added monies to the Department of Justice's budget for FY 2017 to reimburse North Dakota for incurred costs.
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Man vs. Land: The US Decision on Climate Agreement Has Historic Roots and Permanent Impact
The answer to the deeper question of “Where do we go from here?” forces us to look at where we have already gone.
A Job Guarantee and the Federal Reserve Board
A jobs guarantee may be a good aspirational goal, but we have a lot of messy work that we have to deal with first.
The Time Is Now to Stand Up for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Mark Feuer, an LA Attorney warns against efforts by the Trump administration and Congress to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Trump Cuts Student Aid to Feed School Privatization
The Trump administration plans to cut programs for low-income students to stoke the coffers of private schools and private lenders that profit from college debt.