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Why the South Needs a Poor People’s Moral Action Congress
Poor people across the nation will bring their demands to Washington, D.C., next month.
“Politics as Usual” Won’t Stem the Rise of the Bannon-Style Far Right
It’s time for a movement to counteract Steve Bannon's movement.
If Classrooms Are “Free of Politics,” the Right Wing Will Grow
In the age of nascent fascism, it is not enough to connect education with the defense of reason.
With Casino Tweet, Trump Uses His Racism to Cover Up His Corruption
Trump has a history of attacking Native American-owned casinos because of his own casinos’ failures.
CO2 Levels Hit 415 Parts Per Million for First Time in Over 3 Million Years
Despite the new measurement, it's not as if humanity hasn't been endlessly warned that it's on a dangerous path.
The US Labor Market Is Deteriorating for Black Men
A two-to-one ratio of Black unemployment to white unemployment is a national outrage.
US Border Patrol Is the Most Brutal Militia of All
The U.S. Border Patrol routinely behaves like a lawless militia.
Minimum Wage Would Be $33 If It Had Kept Pace With Wall Street Bonuses
While financial sector workers enjoy a bonus bonanza, low-wage workers haven't gotten a raise in nearly a decade.
How Does the US Compensate the World for the Damage It Has Done?
Climate justice advocate Basav Sen discusses the need to go beyond the Paris Climate Accord.
Trump Proves the Tax System Is Rigged to Reward the Rich
Donald Trump proves the tax code spawns risk, debt and speculation, for which everybody else pays the price.