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ALEC Task Forces Gather in Michigan to Draft Bills for Corporate Sponsors
The agenda includes education privatization, measures to please fossil fuel companies, marijuana companies, and more.
Peace Activists Celebrate as Korean Leaders Vow to Officially End War
The historic summit marks the first time a North Korean leader has ever set foot inside South Korea.
Graduate Workers Strike at Columbia, 50 Years After ’68 Occupation
The strike is planned to continue through the end of classes.
Trade Wars Are Never “Easy to Win”: Economist Robert Pollin on Trump’s China Policy
Are tariffs good for economic policy? And whom do they benefit most -- capitalists or workers?
Economic Update: Employees vs. Employers
This week's episode discusses the German workers who elect almost half of corporate boards of directors and much more.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson Offers Tenants Insults, Not Solutions
Carson's proposals triple the rent for people on housing assistance.
With Tax Scam Complete, GOP Caucus Unveils Budget Blueprint to Attack Safety Net
In this plan, programs like Social Security and Medicare are gutted while tax cuts are permanent.
Senior Democrat Caught on Tape Pressuring Progressive Congressional Candidate to Drop Out of Race
Democratic officials have worked to crush competitive progressive candidates in primaries.
Supreme Court Appears Set to Uphold Trump’s Travel Ban Targeting Muslim Nations
Justice Anthony Kennedy, who is often seen as a swing vote, appeared to side with the conservative wing of the court.
