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Tough Trade Talk Fades as Trump and Pence Toe the Koch Line
While Trump still indulges in occasional tough talk about trade, his policies have moved dramatically in the Kochs' direction.
When High Deductibles Hurt: Even Insured Patients Postpone Care
Just over half of people with health plans from their employers now have a deductible of $1,000 or more.
Universal Basic Income Is About Trust and Decency
Adopting a universal basic income requires experiments in building trust.
The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle of Government-Funded Research
Patent protections can raise the price of protected drugs by several thousand percent.
As Downtown Detroit Gentrifies, Longtime Black Residents Fight Illegal Tax Foreclosures
One in four Detroit properties have been subject to property tax foreclosure between 2011 and 2015.
Charlottesville, Virginia Backs Reparations Fund for Black Residents and Votes to Sell Robert E. Lee Statue
The city is preparing for a white nationalist rally on Saturday protesting against the planned removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from a downtown park.
Economic Update: Collective Action for Change
Dr. Harriet Fraad discusses why so many hesitate so long before joining collective action to change economic and social conditions.
Planting Resilience to Climate Change
In Honduras, coastal communities are embracing native plants as a means to mitigate climate impacts.
Thousands of Bernies? Progressive Groups Aim to Build a Majority From the Bottom Up
A Bernie Sanders rally at Penn State prior to the Pennsylvania primary election, April 19, 2016. (Photo: Paul Weaver / Flickr) It has been about a year since Bernie …
US Lags Far Behind in Banning the Use of Mercury in Dentistry
Dental mercury apparently continues to get a free pass.