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To Halt the Slide Into Authoritarianism, We Need a General Strike
To make a general strike possible, we must organize strike funds and other supports to offset risks workers will bear.
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When Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Bad Thing
We cannot accept short-term gains if they mean concessions that undermine our ability to organize over the long haul.
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How Did We Get Here? Reflections on the Transfer of Power From Obama to Trump
One Black individual in an office for eight years clearly does not obviate 200 years of white male succession or racism.
Confronting the Unprecedented Chaos of Trumpland, Fatherhood Edition
The very concept of context has become little more than a bad joke.
Caring Relationships: Negotiating Meaning and Maintaining Dignity
On this edition of Making Contact, we'll explore the dynamic and complex relationship of care receiving and giving, and disability rights.
Economic Update: Solving Old Economic Problems
This week's episode discusses the Vermont brewery worker co-op, how profitability proves nothing, Trump knocking the “fiduciary rule” and more.
Court Refuses to Reinstate Trump’s Muslim Ban, Says “No Evidence” of Attacks From Seven Listed Countries
In a major victory for civil rights advocates, the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously refused to reinstate Donald Trumpu2019s executive order.
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Constitutional Government. Sad!
Winona LaDuke on New Ways to Keep Pipelines Out of the Great Lakes
The surge of formal opposition to tar sands and fracked oil pipelines shows how Standing Rock resistance has emboldened Great Lakes tribes.
Charles Koch Ramps Up Higher Education Funding to Fuel His Own Interests
Koch has funded higher education since the 1970s — but donations have been ramping up in the past two years.