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Crafting a Charter for the “Precariat”: How to Build an Economy That Works for Everyone
Standing popularized the term “precariat” to describe a global social class characterized by precariousness.
Women Still Carry Most of the World’s Water
When communities initiate programs to improve access to water, it is critical to ask women about their needs and experiences.
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Will Altering the 13th Amendment Bring Liberation to the Incarcerated 2.3 Million?
Building a movement to abolish the exclusion clause would be a major step in changing public attitudes about incarcerated people.
A Turning Point on the Left? Libertarian Caucus Debuts at Democratic Socialist Conference
Democratic Socialists of America does not have a party line, making room for anarchists.
Medicaid Survived the Health Care Battle — Now Let’s Give It to Everyone
We should ditch employer-provided insurance. Administrative costs for Medicaid are nearly half of the cost of private sector plans. Yes, half.
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Resistance at Tule Lake: A Hidden History of Japanese American Incarceration and Defiance
Japanese American detention and defiance holds new meaning today as immigrant scapegoating and ICE raids rise.
Stories of Indigenous-led Resistance to Oil and Waste
Indigenous communities and allies are responding to oil refineries on their land.
Emma Lazarus’s Iconic Poem “The New Colossus” Is Under Attack by the Trump Administration
Lazarus has long been a target of white nationalists.
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Explanation of Benefits
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Taking the Long View: Why South Korea’s Peace Movement Refuses to Give Up
South Korea's tireless peace movement is standing up to armies and arms dealers against all odds.