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Dean Baker | Fools or Liars on the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
The TPP offers almost none of the classic benefits associated with free trade.
The Republican Party Has Become the Humpty Dumpty of Political Institutions
The GOP probably can't win the White House in 2016 with Trump or without him.
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Why Climate Change Is a Gender Equality Issue
Women are even statistically more likely to “believe” in climate change.
If Elected, Donald Trump and Mexico’s 1% Would Be Partners in Crime
Trump might find that he has more in common with the elites governing Mexico than he cares to admit.
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Home Care Workers in New York City Take Fight for 15 Personally
1199SEIU wants to make New York the first state to enact a statewide $15 per hour law.
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The Trillion Dollar Question the Media Have Neglected to Ask Presidential Candidates
This trillion dollar nuclear weapons buildup has yet to inspire any questions about it during the presidential debates.
Self Funding and Democracy
Soon the US public may learn firsthand that self-funding candidates represent themselves.
The Real Meaning of the 2016 Presidential Contest
What is really happening in the 2016 race for president of the United States is a contest of consciousness within the American people.
After Reforms, Why Are Nail Salon Workers Not Seeing Swift Justice?
Some nail salon owners are claiming discrimination to avoid complying with new regulations meant to protect immigrant workers.
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Beyond the Bern: How Progressive Movements Leap Ahead of Electoral Politics
Now that Bernie Sanders' candidacy has engendered new forms of progressive mobilization, we must decide what to do next.