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The Money Primary
Running for America's highest office in our democratic republic has been perverted into a gold rush.
Working for the Man: A New Way to Build Community Economy
Mutual Aid Networks is redirecting competitive economic dynamics and developing a more cooperative alternative to help resources flow.
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Refusing to Comply With Structural Racism: From Emmett Till to Sandra Bland
Like those before her, Sandra took conscious risks in the demand for dignity and respect, and she paid with her life.
The Rise of the Underground Economy
The decline of unions precipitated the rise of the underground economy.
Candidates Ignore the Role Race Plays in Determining Who Thrives and Who Struggles
Sanders and O'Malley, like the rest of the candidates, have built political platforms that largely ignore race.
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US Must Choke Off Predatory Payday Loans and Create Low-Cost “Public Option” Banking
New rules for predatory payday lenders would prevent many abuses and give consumers a way out of lenders' debt trap.
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Adjunct Professors and Workers’ Rights
One group involved in the workers' rights movement that has received far too little attention is adjunct college professors.
A Supreme Threat to US Democracy
We're one judge away from government of the corporations, by the corporations, and for the corporations.
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Scott Walker Is the Belle of the ALEC Ball
Wisconsin has become the new ALEC darling.
The Balance of Power in the Middle East Just Changed
For the first time in decades, the two major powers in the Middle East have opened the door to relations.