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Three Lessons About Autocracy I Learned as a Child in Communist Romania
The lessons I learned seem useful now, with autocracy on the rise as the Trump government attempts to assume ever greater power.
The GOP’s Health Care Plan: “Universal” Access for the Wealthy
Paul Ryan and his GOP allies want a health care system that benefits their true masters — the wealthy corporate elite.
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Standing Up for Our Communities: Why We Need a Police-Free Future
How to move toward the world we want to live in — free of policing — even in the face of violence and fear mongering.
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What 10 Years of Smartphone Use Mean for the Planet
Since 2007, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced.
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American Carnage: Fighting the Forever War
Washington is now a war capital.
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Can Women Achieve Economic Equality in the Changing World of Work by 2030?
Despite recognizing progress, structural barriers continue to hinder progress towards women's economic empowerment globally.
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Women Worldwide Strike in the Name of Intersectional Feminism
Today's strike is a call to embrace a radical, anti-imperialist and inclusive feminism for the 99 percent.
Gender Equality Benefits Everyone
Improving women's rights the world over has far-reaching benefits for humankind.
No More Devil’s Bargains: The West No Longer Can Mortgage Its Way Out of Past Bottom-Shelf Deals
We have to foster option #4. This is our struggle.
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Progressives Should Support Policies That Help All Working-Class People
Whatever the implications for winning elections, progressives should support policies that reverse upward redistribution.