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In Gaza and Beyond, Freedom of Movement Should Be an Inalienable Right
The right to freedom of movement should be inextricably linked to the right to be safe in one’s own home.
Bernie Sanders Made a Lot of Money — and He Wants It Taxed
Sanders is volunteering to deflate his bank account and wants the rich to be required to do the same.
Bankers Won’t Lend to Developers Who Would Lower Rents
Who lends money for housing developments, and what are they looking for in borrowers?
Johns Hopkins Students Enter Week Three of Protesting ICE Contracts and Policing
Students at Johns Hopkins are demanding the cancellation of contracts with ICE, among other demands.
Explosion of Interest in Worker Cooperatives Drives Economic Changes
The movement for democratic worker-ownership has been steadily growing since the 2008 financial crisis.
The Public Banking Revolution Is Upon Us
Policymakers in California and Washington State are vying to form the nation’s second state-owned bank.
Maine AFL-CIO Is First to Support a State-Level Green New Deal Bill
Maine lawmakers will hold a hearing today on a new climate and jobs bill.
States Are Trying to Stop Cities From Raising Minimum Wage
GOP-controlled legislatures have been wresting control over wages and benefits from local governments.
Health Suffers Among Asylum Seekers in Crowded Border Shelter
Most refugees get sick during their journeys due to insufficient food, a lack of clean water and poor sanitation.
Sri Lankan Government Responds to Attacks With Surveillance, Curfew
The attacks killed at least 290 people, injured more than 500 and left behind scenes of carnage and chaos.