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What’s Hidden Behind the Walls of US Prisons
Few Americans fully appreciate just how many of their fellow citizens are ensnared in the criminal legal system.
Want to Get “Back to the Land”? You’re Not Alone
Each generation has had one common desire: to live a more honest, ethical life of self-sufficiency and oneness with nature.
Dear Mr. President, Be Careful What You Wish for: Higher Interest Rates Will Kill the Recovery
Higher interest rates will triple the interest on the federal debt to $830 billion annually by 2026.
Trump Budget Would Leave Low-Income Families Feeling the Heat
The elimination of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program could impact millions of people.
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In an Aging Nation, Single-Payer Is the Alternative to Dying Under Austerity
The process of aging and dying should not be exploited for profit.
Why This Year’s UK Election Feels Like a Victory After 20 Years of Neoliberalism
Jeremy Corbyn has energized disillusioned sections of the British public and exorcized the ghosts of Blairism.
Single-Payer Is Within Reach: What You Need to Know About the Bill for Improved Medicare for All
HR 676, a single-payer health care bill introduced in Congress, has more cosponsors than ever before.
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Trump Can’t Stop the Transition From a Fossil Fuel Economy to a Greener Future
The 70 percent of Americans who believe in climate science need not despair.
School District Switches to Local and Organic Meals, Cuts Carbon Footprint — and Saves Money
Oakland overhauled its lunch menu at 100-plus schools by serving less meat and more fruits and vegetables.
We Can’t “End Mass Incarceration” if We Erase the Experiences of Criminalized Women
Closing Rikers will not end the mass criminalization of women and girls of color under the criminal legal system.