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Misinforming the Majority: A Deliberate Strategy of Right-Wing Libertarians
Koch's team devised a roadmap for destroying democracy that could be carried out legally but below the radar.
From Public Good to Personal Pursuit: Historical Roots of the Student Debt Crisis
College affordability seems to be seen as a purely financial issue — it's all about money.
ExxonMobil Talks a Good Game, but It’s Still Funding Climate Science Deniers
Executives claim support for a federal carbon tax and the Paris agreement, but the checkbook ledger tells a different story.
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As Habitat Fragmentation Increases, So Does Extinction Risk
Higher levels of fragmentation predict greater risk of extinction.
Silenced by the Immigration Police: Rapes Go Unreported Under Trump
Publishing the names of undocumented survivors of violence shows a criminal disregard for their lives.
When Republicans “Win,” the Rest of Us Lose
It's hard to see how anything the president would call a “win” would be good for his voters, or for any of us.
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Police Brutality Is Not “Repairing the World”: Why Jewish Institutions Must Divest From State Violence
The Seattle Jewish Federation outraged progressive Jews by giving a social justice award to the police.
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To Fix the ACA, We Do Not Need a Public Option, We Need a Private Extraction
Removing private interests could be the simple solution to fixing the Affordable Care Act.
Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in the US
Racist thought is alive and well in the US.
Economic Update: Addiction, Capitalism and 12-Step Programs
This week's episode discusses car loans, sales showing falsity of economic “recovery” claims, the G-20 meetings coordinating global austerity and more.