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Dean Baker | Diverting Class Warfare Into Generational Warfare
Stale, recycled arguments are getting printed in the nation's leading publications.
Any Shame Around Poverty Lies With the Society That Perpetuates It, Not the Poor
A society that allows poverty needs to be fixed.
“It’s Because of Their Independence That They Can Get These Stories”
CounterSpin interviews Jeff Cohen on why “all governments lie.”
Christian Parenti on Taking Power in a Climate of Chaos
Parenti discusses climate change and our current political landscape.
The GOP Tax Bill Is an Attack on Those With Disabilities
CounterSpin interviews Rebecca Cokley, a senior fellow of disability policy at the Center for American Progress.
Controversial West Virginia Coal Magnate Jumps Into US Senate Race
Don Blankenship has officially launched his US Senate campaign in West Virginia.
“Pathetic”: Democratic Leaders Called Out for Betraying Vow to Fight for Dreamers
“Congress shouldn't leave town for the holidays while our families fear being ripped apart.”
How UK Anti-Abortion Activists Use US Tactics to Shock and Shame Women
The anti-abortion movement is consolidating — with transatlantic support.
Selective Compassion: The US Approach to Haitians Hasn’t Changed in Hundreds of Years
Haitians are among the overlooked Black immigrants.
How I Changed My Holiday Traditions to Match My Values
Five ways to celebrate without feeling financially and emotionally overwhelmed.