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Uber Becomes Part of the Political Debate
Uber's not-our-problem approach to its drivers is desirable to Republicans are eager to dismantle as many worker protections as they can.
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William Rivers Pitt | Dr. Kelsey and the Children: A Woman Who Changed the World
Dr. Kelsey died last week at the age of 101 years old.
Local Food Movement Tripled in 20 Years, Now Critics Are Taking Cheap Shots
Why are some trying to tear down this movement?
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More Prosecutors Won’t Prevent Police Killings Before They Happen
For African Americans, whose daily lives are impacted by police abuse of authority, the crisis is the state as purveyor of racist violence.
Where Did the Antiwar Movement Go?
The spectacle of slaughter never ends, even if the only Americans watching are sometimes unnerved drone video analysts.
Fukushima – Selling Out the Next Generation
Japan and the United States should “just say no” to nuclear power.
Dean Baker | Disciplining Corporate Directors: The Real Culprits in CEO Pay
If we really hope to rein in CEO pay, it will be necessary to alter the incentive structure facing directors.
Reviving Hope on the 70th Anniversary of Korea’s Division
The same principle of engagement that the US has extended to Cuba and Iran should be applied to North Korea.
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How Ferguson and #BlackLivesMatter Taught Us Not to Look Away
Today #BlackLivesMatter is part of an ongoing global transformation of visual activism.
Electric Vehicles Form a Driving Force in Energy Markets
Electric vehicles are on the verge of disrupting energy markets as fossil fuels begin to be replaced as the dominant energy source.