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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.
Chicago’s Lax Enforcement of Minimum Wage Hike Leaves Workers in the Lurch
As the minimum wage rises, some cities have created departments to enforce the new labor laws. Chicago has not.
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New Data Undermine Oil and Gas Industry’s Pipeline Safety Claims
New data raises questions about the industry's optimistic safety claims — in terms of the frequency of pipeline spills and pollution.
Anti-Trump Fervor Stokes Resistance to Louisiana’s Bayou Bridge Pipeline
Advocates of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline say it's part of Trump's America. Resisters are saying no to that vision.
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The First Amendment May Not Protect Us: Trump’s FCC Intensifies Attack on Press
Resistance to Trump must prioritize media reform because without a free press, no other issue will gain traction.
China Is Not to Blame for the Decline of the US Working Class
Workers on both sides of the Pacific are exploited by the same transnational companies and face similar conditions.