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Inequality Chasm Between CEOs and Workers “Totally Out of Control”
CEOs of some of the wealthiest companies in the U.S. are seeing their pay rise at about twice the rate of their workers.
Cities Are Convincing Voters to Pay Higher Taxes for Public Preschool
Seattle, Cincinnati and San Antonio have developed high-quality public preschool paid for by new local taxes.
Trump Administration Announces Fresh Attack on LGBTQ and Reproductive Rights
Trump is further eroding protections in the Affordable Care Act for LGBTQ patients and access to reproductive care.
Pot Industry Owes Reparations to Those Criminalized for Drug Use
Three leading thinkers and activists in cannabis economic justice discuss strategies with Laura Flanders.
John Walker Lindh Spent 17 Years in Prison — and the War Rages On
To no small degree, 2002 cemented the world we live in today.
Pipeline Activists Challenge Louisiana Law That Criminalizes Protest
A new lawsuit could set an important precedent for activists fighting fossil fuels nationwide.
Julian Assange’s Attorney Decries Espionage Charges as Threat to Press Freedom
The Justice Department has indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 17 charges of violating the Espionage Act.
Senators Release Plan to Lower Health Costs, End Surprise Bills
The draft legislation targets nearly every area of the health care industry for reform.
Why Did Deutsche Bank Keep Lending to Donald Trump?
The bank kept writing checks even after Trump defaulted on loans worth hundreds of millions.
While War Drums Beat, Trump Wants to Keep Congress in the Dark
With the administration confronting Iran, Trump's acting Pentagon chief wants to hide military info from Congress.