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Upton Sinclair and the Democrats’ Dirty Tricks
Sinclair's campaign came as the US was near the low point of the Great Depression.
This Could Be the Death of the Fossil Fuel Industry — Will the Rest of the Economy Go With It?
In just two decades, the total value of the energy being produced via fossil fuel extraction has plummeted by more than half.
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How to Prevent Food Waste: 27 Tips for Community Leaders
Addressing food waste through prevention, redistribution and composting is an emerging focus for city leaders.
Efficiency Could Provide Big Benefits to Low-Income Renters
These households are often paying more than they should be for energy because they are more likely to live in inefficient buildings.
Dark Money Attacking Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Nearly five years since it officially opened, a new dark money group is taking aim at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The War on Drugs Failed, So Why Isn’t It Over?
Why are politicians so far behind, even as calls for legalization go mainstream?
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Progressive Politics Don’t Feel So Inclusive When You’re Latino
Failing to understand the interests of 55 million Latinos has been one of the greatest political failures of our time.
Let’s Get Serious About Inequality and Socialism
If we are serious about inequality, we have to address the supremacy of capital, directly and forcefully.
Scalia’s Dead Hand Grips “Systemic Risk” Regulators
A ruling against federal regulators has financial giants rushing to appeal their too-big-to-fail designation.
Members of Congress Call for End to Mass Voter Suppression and Insecure Elections
Nine representatives are calling for secure voting technologies and laws that protect voters from being disenfranchised.