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House GOP’s New Rule Allows Republicans to Hide Tax Cuts
In the House of Representatives, a very important new rule was passed that will change how legislation is evaluated.
Why Did Swiss Voters Reject Single-Payer Health Care?
Supporters of a single-payer, Medicare-for-all health care system in the US were puzzled September 27 when Swiss voters rejected a reform proposal by 62 percent.
An Interview With Social Movement Leader and Parliamentarian Estela Hernandez
Estela Hernandez is a leader of La Coordinadora and its affiliated nonprofit organization, the Mangrove Association.
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Vermonters Lobby for Public Bank – and Win Millions for Local Investment Instead
Advocates didn't get the public bank they wanted. But the compromise they reached in the end was still a rare and significant win over Wall Street banks.
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Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 5.6 Percent, but Wages Stagnate
The unemployment rate edged down to 5.6 percent in December from 5.7 percent in November.
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Charlie Hebdo: We Must Grieve the Dead Without Misconstruing Racism as Democratic Ideal
Political cartoons are free speech, but they are not always innocent and inherently democratic.
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Twelve Ways to Drive GMOs and Monsanto’s Roundup off the Market
Given the dangers posed by GMOs and Roundup, it's time to move aggressively forward.
Elizabeth Warren: The Trickle-Down Experiment That Began in the Reagan Years Failed the US Middle Class
Elizabeth Warren: “Pretty much the whole Republican Party, and if we're going to be honest, too many Democrats, are overly cozy with the financial industry.”
“A Clash of Barbarisms”: After Paris Attack, How US Policy in Middle East Helps Fuel Extremism
We discuss the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris with the Lebanese-French academic Gilbert Achcar.
Economic Update: Real vs. Fakenomics
This week's episode provides updates on rising health insurance costs, rebel economists and more.