Truthout
Op-Ed
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Spreading a Minimum Wage Increase From Los Angeles to the Whole Country
The victory in LA signals an irreversible change in the fight for a decent wage around the country.
What “Orange Is the New Black” Tells Us About Sexual Abuse in Women’s Prisons and How to Stop It
Women band together to stop the abuse.
Dean Baker | Social Security Trustees’ Report Lacks the Usual Panic
There was a modest improvement in the program's finances.
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Why Is The New York Times Swiftboating J Street for Supporting Iran Deal?
If we want to prevent war in the future, we need to take seriously any hint of warmongering at the Times.
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Dumping Toxic Coal Ash Threatens the Great Lakes
Despite their necessity and beauty, the Great Lakes are threatened on a daily basis by heavy metals and toxic pollution.
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Blackness Without Borders: Global Caribbean Solidarity for Haitians
We have to be intentional about the way that we use our influence to impact countries in the global south.
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Learning War: An Educational Historian’s Perspective
War is grotesque, it changes US society and its burdens often fall on the most marginalized people.
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To Limit Housing Discrimination, Close Affordable Housing Loopholes
In cities, some affordable housing policies are not sustainable, and are really only affordable for a select few.
Getting Down to Business in Cuba
US companies are more eager than ever to set up shop.
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Obama’s Last Chance in Africa
If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for US security firms and corporations.