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Trump’s Horror Show Hides Clinton’s Rotten Agenda
Every new outrage involving Trump means mainstream media wont cover the outrages of the Democratic presidential nominee.
Badly Needed Humor and the Left: An Interview and a Few History Notes
Have we ever needed radical humor more than now?
Chicago Cops Who Broke “Code of Silence” to Report Police Drug Gang Face Deadly Retaliation
Two Chicago police officers say they have faced retaliation and suffered from PTSD since they blew the whistle on a gang of their fellow cops.
Economic Update: The Economics of Tax Avoidance
This week's episode discusses cutting funds for public higher education and economic inequality.
From Palestine to Black Lives Matter: Alicia Garza and Phyllis Bennis on Issues Ignored at the Debates
Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza discusses what the major-party candidates should have addressed in their debate.
In Warmest Year Ever, Climate Change Ignored Again at Debate
The presidential and vice-presidential debates have concluded without a single question about climate change.
Five Facts About the Trump Foundation
What exactly is the Trump Foundation?
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For-Profit Colleges Stay Quietly on Offense
For-profit colleges donated more than $1.4 million to federal candidates, parties and elected officials during 2016.
Regulation of Prison Phone Calls Sweeps the Nation
Legislative actions to reduce exorbitant costs for phone calls from prison signal a small shift toward reform.
Polling Places in Police Stations? Why Civil Rights Groups Are Still Fighting for Voting Rights
Like too much of this campaign season, the debate over voting rights is steeped in partisan politics and racism.