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Notes on the 2017 Women’s March: An Interview With Eleanor Goldfield
Goldfield discusses the Women's March, the balance of optimism and hope, and how dissent can lead to progress.
Oregon’s Budget Deficit Presents a Provocative Choice
$1.8 billion deficit could force drastic cuts unless the legislature agrees to raise taxes. But it will be an uphill battle.
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Sudanese Stanford Ph.D. Student Speaks Out After Being Detained at JFK Under Trump Muslim Ban
Nisrin Elamin is a Ph.D. student in anthropology at Stanford University and a Sudanese citizen.
NYC Taxi Drivers Stage Airport Strike to Protest Trump’s “Inhumane and Cruel” Executive Order
President Trump's immigration order prompted the New York Taxi Workers Alliance to halt rides from JFK airport.
From Holland to Finland to Scotland, Basic Income Could Be a Reality Across Europe
A universal basic income is emerging as a realistic policy position across Europe.
The Next Assault on Marriage Equality Has Begun
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to take on a case that appears designed to chip away at same-gender marriage rights in Texas.
Many Household Products Contain Antimicrobial Chemicals Banned From Soaps by the FDA
We need to know what chemicals are in products.
Investigation: Coca-Cola and the “Fight Back” Against Plans to Tackle Plastic Waste
A leaked document from Coca-Cola shows that it wanted to “fight back” against EU moves to introduce plastic bottle deposit return schemes.
How to Cut Infrastructure Costs in Half
Americans could save $1 trillion over 10 years by financing infrastructure through publicly-owned banks.