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In a Rust Belt Town Where Tuition Is Covered, Economy Begins to Revive
After Kalamazoo, Michigan, offered college tuition for nearly all high school graduates, dropout rates declined and the city's population began to rebound.
Climate Science Denial Network Funds Toxic Chemical Propaganda
The stakes are high for our nation's health.
Tortured and Wrongly Held at Guantánamo for 14 Years, Abdul Zahir Now Has Freedom, but No Justice
The cruelty of Guantanamo and the policies of indefinite detention and torture will likely continue under Trump.
Why Nonpartisan PAC EveryLibrary Defends the Future of Libraries
An interview with executive director John Chrastka to learn about EveryLibrary's on-the-ground work.
Getting the Brush-Off on Health
My member of Congress said he'd rather talk about health care privately. I took him up on it — and was disappointed.
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Labor Must Embrace the Anti-Trump Resistance to Fight for the Working Class
The effort to embrace and work with Trump is short-sighted at best, and it may be short-lived.
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Revolutionary Love: Fighting Prison Injustice From Both Sides of the Wall
Even peaceful resistance to brutality in prison is seen as defiance and can lead to more brutality from the guards.
Beverly Bell on Berta Cáceres: “There Will Not Be Change as Long as the US Sends Military Aid to Honduras”
Janine Jackson interviews Beverly Bell about the first anniversary of Berta Caceres's murder for CounterSpin.
Economic Update: Questions About Capitalism
This week's episode discusses the Caterpillar equipment company's tax evasion, Obamacare, the labor conditions for immigrant workers and more.
Activists Respond to Israel’s New Law Barring Entry to BDS Supporters
Earlier this week, Israeli lawmakers approved a law barring supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, known as BDS, from entering Israel.