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The “Afterbern”: What’s Next for the American Left?
The question for socialists is not whether or not to support Bernie's campaign, but rather: What do we do now?
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The Vicious Spiral of Economic Inequality and Financial Crises
There is compelling evidence that economic inequality is both a result of, and contributor to, economic crises.
Disproving Our Preconceived Notions of Animal Intelligence
One of the “great minds of science” discusses how research continues to disprove preconceived notions of animal intelligence.
Uncovering the Stark Disparities Behind School Money
This past year, for the tenth year in a row, a national Gallup poll found that Americans view lack of financial support as the largest problem facing US schools.
Economic Update: Poverty and the US Economy
This episode provides updates on an Alabama prison strike, and more.
New Rule Means Millions More US Workers Can Qualify for Overtime Pay
After years of resistance from powerful business lobbies, the Department of Labor announced new rules Tuesday.
Occupied Canada: Indigenous and Black Lives Matter Activists Unite to Protest Violence and Neglect
Last month, First Nations people occupied the offices of Canada's Indigenous affairs department.
Will Taxpayers Foot the Cleanup Bill for Bankrupt Coal Companies?
Coal's share of the US energy market is rapidly plunging.
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How the Mainstream Media’s Islamophobia Fuels Endless War
The dominant media tend to paint violent extremism as an inherently Islamic problem only solvable with the use of force.
2001 Authorization of Military Force, Guantánamo Restrictions Survive as House Passes Defense Bill
Attempts to wind down trappings of the Bush-era global war on terror were thwarted Wednesday night.