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The Cure Worse Than the Disease: Expelling “Freeloaders” in an Open-Shop State
Labor reforms aimed at the “free-rider problem” are more likely to benefit employers than workers.
Ethiopia’s Internally Displaced Overlooked Amid Refugee Crises
International aid is often more geared toward those who cross international borders.
Move to End DACA Leaves Some Young Immigrants Fearing for Their Health
Nearly 800,000 Dreamers are in fear of deportation and losing their jobs and health care.
DeVos Embrace of Predatory For-Profit Colleges Is Breathtaking
DeVos has staffed up her department with people tied to the for-profit college industry.
Is the US Empire’s Reign Nearing an End?
Alfred W. McCoy ponders whether these may be the last days of US hegemony.
As Hurricanes Intensify, So Does Resistance to Big Oil in the Gulf
Activists demand a just transition away from fossil fuels.
Sexism, Racism and Classism Are Fueling the Opioid Crisis
At the heart of the opioid crisis hitting women is a society that doesn't care about the quality of their lives.
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Reaganomics Made Harvey Worse
The Reagan ethos is more than an anachronism, it is a death sentence.
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Baltimore’s Push to Solve Its Affordable Housing Crisis With Community Land Trusts
Land trusts could keep families living affordably.
The Native American Casualties of US Immigration Policy
The O'Odham nation lives on both sides of the US-Mexican border, and for that they are persecuted.