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How NRA Dark Money Impedes Gun Control Reform
It really shouldn't come as any surprise that our lawmakers won't pass popular gun control legislation.
The European Union Is the Worst Choice Apart From the Alternative
The EU is a festering cesspool, but it's a crystal spring compared with what the outers want to do — surrender UK sovereignty to the US.
Dean Baker | The Secret to the Incredible Wealth of Bill Gates
It's called “copyright protection.”
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Can the Sanders Campaign Build a Progressive Alternative to the US Establishment?
The presidential race is morphing into a dramatic clash between the establishment and the mass dissent.
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What’s Really Happening to the Humanities Under Neoliberalism?
An emphasis on “employable” academic majors is resulting in a self-fulfilling prophecy in which learning is devalued.
Regaining Access to Sacred Lands
The NPS's efforts to help tribes access sacred sites within national parks is a work in progress.
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What Happens When You Can’t Afford Self-Care
There was a time not too long ago when my mind and body could rest.
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Trump, Reagan and Fascism: Frank Rich and the Pitfalls of Historical Analogy
All historical analogies are flawed, but something resembling fascism could arise with the catalyst of an authoritarian leader like Donald Trump.
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Targets on Our Backs: From Charleston to Orlando
On the anniversary of Charleston, we must ask: When will we say enough to the bigotry that leads to these slaughters?
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It’s Not Just Climate Change Anymore: Meet the Right-Wing Poverty Deniers
Instead of putting our heads in the sand, policymakers on both sides of the aisle must acknowledge the very real experience of poverty in the US.