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Lessons on Self-Serving Politics From Hillary Clinton and Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan shouldn't be praised for her advocacy for Alzheimer's disease research, and Hillary Clinton should know that.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Sham of Austerity and the Storms to Come
We were robbed, and we can get that money back if we choose to act.
What Will “Lesser Evilism” Look Like in 2016?
The party primaries are still playing out, but the shape of the general election this November is becoming clearer.
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Land Grabbing Is Killing Honduras’ Indigenous Peoples
Berta Caceres' killing was a symptom, not an isolated incident.
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Neoliberal Economists: Against Bernie Sanders and Common Sense
A small tax on financial transactions could easily cover the costs of a single-payer health care system.
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Darkening Drillers’ Hopes in the Sunshine State
Like everywhere else, fighting oil and gas in Florida now means taking on big pipeline projects.
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Who Can Afford the Status Quo?
A lot of Americans are hurting right now, and they stand to hurt even more if fossil fuel companies get their way.
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How Not to “Bern Out”: Ten Steps Toward a Future We Can Believe In
Political revolution is a long haul, so here's a 10-point program to sustain a growing progressive movement.
Wall Street Should Pay a Sales Tax, Too
When a high-rolling trader buys millions of dollars' worth of stocks or derivatives, there's no levy at all.
Corporate and Political Corruption: The Lessons Not Learned From the Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Seventy-five percent of BP's court fine is tax deductible, meaning that US taxpayers will foot most of the bill for the largest oil spill in history.